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PETONE COMMUNITY BOARD
19 June 2019
Order Paper for the meeting to be held in the
Petone Library, 7 Britannia Street, Petone,
on:
Monday 24 June 2019 commencing at 6.30pm
Membership
Pam Hanna (Chair) Mike Fisher (Deputy Chair)
Mason Branch Brady Dyer
Peter Foaese Karen Yung
Cr Tui Lewis Cr Michael Lulich
For the dates and times of Council Meetings please visit www.huttcity.govt.nz
COMMUNITY BOARDS – FUNCTIONS AND DELEGATIONS
This document records the delegation of Council functions, responsibilities, duties, and
powers to Community Boards.
The Community Boards have been established under section 49 of the Local Government Act
2002 to represent, and act as an advocate for, the interests of their community.
The delegations are expressed in general terms. The delegations shall be exercised with
proper regard for the Council’s strategic direction, policies, plans, Standing Orders and its
interpretation of its statutory obligations. The delegations are to be read together with the
following propositions.
These delegations are based on the following principles:
Issues relevant to a specific community should be decided as closely as possible to that
community. Where an issue has city-wide implications, ie any effects of the decision
cross a ward or community boundary or have consequences for the city as a whole, the
matter will be decided by Council after seeking a recommendation from the relevant
Community Board or (any ambiguity around the interpretation of “city-wide” will be
determined by the Mayor and Chief Executive in consultation with the relevant Chair);
Efficient decision-making should be paramount;
Conflicts of interest should be avoided and risks minimised;
To ensure processes are free from bias and pre-determination Community Boards
should not adjudicate on issues on which they have advocated or wish to advocate to
Council;
Community Boards should proactively and constructively engage with residents on
local matters that affect the community they represent and raise with Council issues
raised with them by their community and advocate on behalf of their community.
These delegations:
(a) do not delegate any function, duty or power which a statute (for example section
53(3) and clause 32(1) of Schedule 7 of the Local Government Act 2002) prohibits
from being delegated;
(b) are subject to and do not affect any delegation which the Council has already made
or subsequently makes to any other committee, Council officer or other member of
staff;
(c) are subject to any other statutory requirements that may apply to a particular
delegation;
(d) are subject to any notice issued by the Council, from time to time, to a Community
Board that a particular issue must be referred to Council for decision;
(e) reflect that decisions with significant financial implications should be made by
Council (or a committee with delegated authority);
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(f) promote centralisation of those functions where the appropriate expertise must be
ensured; and
(g) reflect that all statutory and legal requirements must be met.
DELEGATIONS
Decide:
Naming new roads and alterations to street names (in the Community Board’s area).
Official naming of parks, reserves and sports grounds within the provisions of
Council’s Naming Policy. Note 1
Removal and/or planting of street trees within the provisions of Council’s
Operational Guide for Urban Forest Plan where a dispute arises that cannot be
resolved at officer level. Note 2
The granting of leases and licences in terms of Council policy to voluntary
organisations for Council owned properties in their local area, for example, halls,
but not including the granting of leases and licences to community houses and
centres.
The granting of rights-of-way and other easements over local purpose reserves and
granting of leases or licences on local purpose reserves.
The granting of leases and licences for new activities in terms of Council policy to
community and commercial organisations over recreation reserves subject to the
provisions of the Reserves Act 1977 and land managed as reserve subject to the
provisions of the Local Government 2002, in their local area. (Note: renewal of
existing leases and licences will be reported once a year to Council’s City
Development Committee).
The allocation of funding from the Community Engagement Fund in accordance
with Council’s adopted guidelines.
Expenditure of funds allocated by the Council to the Board from the Miscellaneous
Budget to cover expenditure associated with the activities of the Board. The Chair
to approve expenditure, in consultation with the Board, and forward appropriate
documentation to the Committee Advisor for authorisation. Boards must not
exceed their annual expenditure from the Miscellaneous Budget.
The allocation of funding for the training and development of Community Board or
members, including formal training courses, attendance at seminars or attendance at
relevant conferences.
1
This excludes sites that are considered high profile, significant on a city-wide basis due to their size and location, or where the
site crosses ward or community boundaries.
2
The Operational Guide for Urban Forest Plan is available from Council’s Parks and Gardens Division.
Page 4 of 46Consider and make recommendations to Council on:
Particular issues notified from time to time by Council to the Community Board.
Roading issues considered by the Mayor and Chief Executive to be strategic due to
their significance on a city-wide basis, including links to the State Highway, or
where their effects cross ward or community boundaries.
Parks, reserves and sports ground naming for sites that have a high profile, city-
wide importance due to their size and location and/or cross ward or community
boundaries.
Representatives to any Council committee, subcommittee, subordinate decision-
making body, working group, or ad hoc group on which a Community Board
representative is required by Council.
The setting, amending or revoking of speed limits in accordance with the Hutt City
Council Bylaw 2005 Speed Limits, including the hearing of any submissions.
GENERAL FUNCTIONS
Provide their local community’s input on:
Council’s Long Term Plan and/or Annual Plan.
Council’s policies, programmes (including the District Roading Programme) and
bylaws.
Changes or variations to the District Plan.
Resource management issues which it believes are relevant to its local community,
through advocacy.
The disposal or acquisition of significant assets.
Road safety including road safety education within its area.
Any other issues a Board believes is relevant to its local area.
Review Local Community Plans as required.
Reports may be prepared by the Board and presented to Council Committees, along with an
officer’s recommendation, for consideration.
Any submissions lodged by a Board or Committee require formal endorsement by way of
resolution.
Co-ordinate with Council staff:
Local community consultation on city-wide issues on which the Council has called
for consultation.
Maintain:
An overview of roadworks, water supply, sewerage, stormwater drainage, waste
management and traffic management for its local area.
Page 5 of 46 An overview of parks, recreational facilities and community activities within its
local area.
Develop:
Community Response Plans in close consultation with the Wellington Region
Emergency Management Office, emergency organisations, the community,
residents’ associations, other community groups, and local businesses. The
Community Response Plans will be reviewed on an annual basis.
Grant:
Local community awards.
Promote:
Recreational facilities and opportunities in its area with a view to ensure maximum
usage.
Arts and crafts in its area.
Appoint:
A liaison member or, where appropriate, representatives to ad hoc bodies, which
are involved in community activities within the Board’s area, on which a
community representative is sought.
Endorse:
1. Amendments to the Eastbourne Community Trust Deed (Eastbourne Community
Board only).
Page 6 of 46HUTT CITY COUNCIL
PETONE COMMUNITY BOARD
Meeting to be held in the Petone Library, 7 Britannia Street, Petone on
Monday 24 June 2019 commencing at 6.30pm.
ORDER PAPER
PUBLIC BUSINESS
1. APOLOGIES
2. PUBLIC COMMENT
Generally up to 30 minutes is set aside for public comment (three minutes per
speaker). Speakers may be asked questions on the matters they raise.
3. PRESENTATIONS
a) Presentation by Local Councillor from Greater Wellington Regional
Council (GWRC) (19/680)
Verbal presentation by Local Councillor from Greater Wellington
Regional Council
b) Presentation by Jackson Street Programme (19/682)
Verbal presentation by Ms Leonie Dobbs, Chair
4. CONFLICT OF INTEREST DECLARATIONS
5. MINUTES
Meeting minutes Petone Community Board, 8 April 2019 9
6. REPORTS REFERRED FOR BOARD INPUT BEFORE BEING CONSIDERED
BY SUBCOMMITTEE OF COUNCIL
a) Saulbrey Grove - Proposed No Stopping At All Times Parking
Restrictions (19/761)
Report No. PCB2019/3/115 by the Traffic Engineer - Network
Operations 17
b) Korokoro Road and Maungaraki Road - Proposed No Stopping At
All Times Restrictions, Marking of Parking Spaces and P10
Pickup/dropoff Parking Spaces (19/762)
Report No. PCB2019/3/116 by the Road Safety Coordinator 248 24 June 2019
7. COMMITTEE ADVISOR'S REPORT (19/684)
Report No. PCB2019/3/6 by the Acting Divisional Manager, Democratic
Services 28
8. NOTICE OF MOTION - MS P HANNA - DECLARING A CLIMATE
EMERGENCY (19/770)
Report No. PCB2019/3/124 by the Acting Divisional Manager, Democratic
Services 34
9. INFORMATION ITEM
Report Back from the Community Boards' Conference 2019 (19/704)
Memorandum dated 10 June 2019 by the Acting Divisional Manager,
Democratic Services 37
10. CHAIRPERSON'S REPORT (19/685)
Report No. PCB2019/3/61 by the Chair, Petone Community Board 43
11. QUESTIONS
With reference to section 32 of Standing Orders, before putting a question a
member shall endeavour to obtain the information. Questions shall be concise
and in writing and handed to the Chair prior to the commencement of the
meeting.
Donna Male
ACTING DIVISIONAL MANAGER, DEMOCRATIC SERVICES9 8 April 2019
HUTT CITY COUNCIL
PETONE COMMUNITY BOARD
Minutes of a meeting held in the Petone Library, 7 Britannia Street, Petone on
Monday 8 April 2019 commencing at 6.30pm
PRESENT: Ms P Hanna (Chair) Mr M Branch (from 6.54pm)
Mr B Dyer Mr M Fisher (Deputy Chair)
Mr P Foaese Ms K Yung
Cr T Lewis Cr M Lulich
APOLOGIES: An apology for lateness was received from Mr Branch.
IN ATTENDANCE: Ms K Cuttriss, Divisional Manager, Libraries
Ms L Castle, Community Library and Heritage Services Manager
Mr D Simmons, Traffic Asset Manager
Ms D Male, Committee Advisor
PUBLIC BUSINESS
The Chair acknowledged that it was the first Board meeting since 15 March 2019 and the
events in Christchurch where 50 people had lost their lives and many others were
injured.
A minute’s silence was held.
1. APOLOGIES
RESOLVED: (Ms Hanna/Mr Foase) Minute No. PCB 19201
“That the apology for lateness received from Mr Branch be accepted.”
2. PUBLIC COMMENT
Comments are recorded under the item to which they relate.
Mr Branch joined the meeting at 6.54pm.
Speaking under public comment, Ms Michelle Stronach-Marsh explained that she
ran most days along the Petone foreshore and collected rubbish along the route.
She said she had taken photos to document the rubbish collected since July 2018,
which she distributed across the rubbish and recycling bins on The Esplanade. She
advised that she had created a Facebook page to share information about the issue
as she felt a responsibility to lead by example. She believed that something must be
done about the issue with rubbish. She added that the Facebook page profile was
increasing and she had recently received media enquiries about the issue.10 8 April 2019
Ms Stronach-Marsh showed members a range of rubbish she had recently
collected, which included coffee cups, energy drink bottles, alcohol cans and
bottles. She advised of other frequently found rubbish included building materials,
packaging materials, polystyrene and cladding, which had probably blown out of
skip collection trucks driving along The Esplanade. She informed members that she
logged the rubbish collected in an app and had collected around 1,400 pieces of
litter in the previous nine days. She advised that the weather created an issue, also
the bin design, as seagulls removed rubbish out of the bins and general waste
management, which included the number of bins and the frequency of bin
emptying.
Cr Lulich commented that he had spoken to Council officers as the issue involved a
number of areas across Council. He informed members that Council’s Reserves
Asset Manager was happy to be the coordinator for Council on the issue.
In response to questions from members, Ms Stronach-Marsh agreed that some
strategic actions might be required to work together with local businesses and
schools.
3. PRESENTATIONS
a) Presentation by Petone Citizens Advice Bureau (19/373)
Ms Sharon Grant, Chairperson, Petone Citizens Advice Bureau had passed on her
apologies. The Chair read out her statement.
“Thank you to the Community Board for our grant to purchase a gazebo. Having
the gazebo has brought results in getting out to the general public what Citizens
Advice can do to assist the Petone community as well as getting new volunteers for
Citizens Advice. This means when we are out, we can be seen and are proud to be
part of the Petone Community. We look forward using this many more years as it
is made from long lasting material.
Again thank you on behalf of Citizens Advice Petone.”
b) Presentation by Local Councillor from Greater Wellington Regional Council
(GWRC) (19/374)
Cr Prue Lamason from Greater Wellington Regional Council had passed on her
apologies.11 8 April 2019
c) Presentation by Jackson Street Programme (19/375)
Representatives from Jackson Street Programme were not in attendance at the
meeting.
4. CONFLICT OF INTEREST DECLARATIONS
Ms Hanna declared a conflict of interest in relation to the Petone Community
House and item 6 dealing with Community Engagement Fund 2018-2019.
5. MINUTES
RESOLVED: (Ms Hanna/Mr Dyer) Minute No. PCB 19202
“That the minutes of the meeting of the Petone Community Board held on Monday, 18 February
2019, be confirmed as a true and correct record.”
6. COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT FUND 2018-2019 (19/303)
Memorandum dated 14 March 2019 by the Community Advisor - Funding and
Community Contracts
Ms Hanna declared a conflict of interest in the item and took no part in discussion or
voting on the matter.
Mr Fisher assumed the chair for the duration of the item.
The Chair elaborated on the memorandum.
RESOLVED: (Mr Fisher/Mr Branch) Minute No. PCB 19203
“That the Board:
(i) notes that the Community Engagement Fund closed on 4 March 2019 and two applications
had been received;
(ii) agrees to the recommended allocations for the Petone Community Engagement Fund
2018/2019, as follows:
a) Jackson Street Programme for $980.00, for the purchase of one bronze sporting plaque
to honour Petone’s sporting champions; and
b) Petone Community House for $523.00, towards the purchase of a data projector for the
Community House; and
(iii) agrees that the organisations granted funding will be required to attend a meeting of the
Board once the project has been completed.”12 8 April 2019
7. REPORTS REFERRED FOR BOARD INPUT BEFORE BEING CONSIDERED
BY SUBCOMMITTEE OF COUNCIL
a) Gracefield Road - Proposed No Stopping At All Times Restrictions (19/377)
Report No. PCB2019/2/52 by the Traffic Engineer
The Traffic Asset Manager elaborated on the report.
RESOLVED: (Ms Hanna/Ms Yung) Minute No. PCB 19204
“That the Board endorses the recommendation contained in the report.”
b) Richmond Street - Proposed Mobility Parking Restrictions (19/378)
Report No. PCB2019/2/53 by the Traffic Engineer
The Traffic Asset Manager elaborated on the report.
In response to a question from a member, the Traffic Asset Manager confirmed that
the time restricted parks were not solely for use by the Petone Medical Centre and
its patients.
RESOLVED: (Ms Hanna/Cr Lulich) Minute No. PCB 19205
“That the Board endorses the recommendations contained in the report.”
c) Richmond Grove - Proposed No Stoppping At All Times Restrictions (19/380)
Report No. PCB2019/2/54 by the Senior Traffic Engineer
The Traffic Asset Manager elaborated on the report.
In response to a question from a member, the Traffic Asset Manager advised that
the restriction had been extended a further 11 metres to the north of the existing
broken yellow lines on Richmond Grove to reinforce the Land Transport (Road
User) Rule 2004.
RESOLVED: (Ms Hanna/Mr Branch) Minute No. PCB 19206
“That the Board endorses the recommendation contained in the report.”13 8 April 2019
8. PROPOSED NEW PRIVATE STREET NAME - SUBDIVISION OF 11 RANDWICK
ROAD, MOERA (19/276)
Report No. PCB2019/2/55 by the Traffic Engineer - Network Operations
The Traffic Asset Manager elaborated on the report.
Cr Lewis elaborated on the background to the proposed names.
In response to questions from members, the Traffic Asset Manager advised that
consultation was reasonably limited for new private street names. He added that the lists
of street names were being updated and suggestions from the community would be
helpful. He further advised that the time frames for a new street name varied for his
team, as they were not involved in the consenting process for all new developments.
Cr Lewis said there was an opportunity for libraries and archives to research names for
areas and said that deadlines were required from officers to trigger names being
required.
The Traffic Asset Manager agreed to liaise with Council Consents officers to review
whether the process for a new street name could be triggered at the consenting stage to
allow enough time for appropriate research.
RESOLVED: (Cr Lewis/Mr Fisher) Minute No. PCB 19207
“That the Board approves the name for the new private road at 11 Randwick Road, Moera, Lower
Hutt attached as Appendix 1 to the report, as Okautu Lane“
9. COMMITTEE ADVISOR'S REPORT (19/355)
Report No. PCB2019/2/4 by the Committee Advisor
The Committee Advisor elaborated on the report.
In response to a question from a member, the Committee Advisor advised that the
Proposed Appearance Industries Bylaw included tattooist, beauty therapists, skin
piercers etc, and was being considered as a joint bylaw with Upper Hutt City Council,
through the Hutt Valley Services Committee.
RESOLVED: (Ms Hanna/Mr Dyer) Minute No. PCB 19208
“That the Board receives and notes the report.”14 8 April 2019
10. CHAIRPERSON'S REPORT (19/376)
Report No. PCB2019/2/36 by the Chair, Petone Community Board
Speaking under public comment, Mayor Wallace, reassured members that the media
article around sportsvilles had not picked up the facts appropriately, which had caused
an issue within the community. He confirmed that any funding had been removed from
the Long Term Plan by Council for a Petone sportsville. He added that the clubs on the
Petone Recreation Ground (Cricket and Harriers) had met with him and the Ward
Councillors. It was confirmed at that meeting that the clubs would contribute money
towards the refurbishment from fundraising and they asked for some Council support as
well.
Mayor Wallace acknowledged the Petone Library (the Library) team, he thanked the
Board for its community engagement and the time, effort and leadership put in by its
members around a potential new facility. He said that Council did not want to build a
facility which had not been consulted widely on, as it had to be about what was best for
Petone. He added that community concerns had been heard about the design and the
inclusion of housing. He further added that no decisions had been made and there would
be conversations and work with the local elected members for increased consultation
with the community.
The Chair shared that the Board would be giving the feedback it had received to Council
and advised it would be asking that the consent application by Urban Plan Ltd (UPL) be
withdrawn rather than left on hold.
In response to a question from a member, Mayor Wallace said that he was disappointed
that the member felt that Council’s engagement on the Library had lacked planning. He
agreed to review and report back on the timing and planning of Council’s engagement.
He added that the Walter Nash Centre was a good example of wide community
engagement and created something that the community wanted. He said that Council
would not implement something that was not wanted by the community.
In response to a further question from a member, Mayor Wallace advised that Youth
Council had a commitment to engage with young people. He added that the Healthy
Families Programme targeted youth within the City to raise awareness of healthy eating.
The Chair commented that officers at Petone Library had done some great work and
there were forms for young people to use for the engagement on the Library.
Mayor Wallace thanked members for the recent walkaround in Moera, arranged by the
Coordinator of Moera Community House. He said that Moera Library had been under
threat of closure some time ago, but had since grown in popularity. He promised that
Moera Library would not be closed under his mayoralty.
In response to a question from a member, Mayor Wallace advised that the Healthy
Families team worked across the City and had instigated work on smokefree areas. The
team had visited schools and colleges to focus on healthy eating. He further advised there
was an upcoming Councillor workshop by the Healthy Families team and he would be15 8 April 2019 happy for Community Board members to attend. Mr Foaese left the meeting at 6.56pm. Speaking under public comment, Mr N Wilkins supported refurbishing the current Petone Library building. He commented that it was a good facility, it was friendly and had adequate space. Mr Foaese rejoined the meeting at 6.58pm. Mr Wilkins said that the addition of housing did not appeal to him. He advised that he did not have any recommendations specifically for the Library. He explained his idea to use the small accessway inbetween the Library and Jackson Street as an undercover bus waiting area, if the current bus stop was moved to outside the Chocolate Story store. He said that the area could be brightened up and it would require the addition of a camera on Jackson Street and screen to be installed, to be able to see when the bus was approaching. The Chair elaborated on the report. She noted that the community was cynical about being listened to, in relation to both Petone Sportsville and the Library. She informed members that the Chairperson of the Petone Rowing Club had advised that it was required to undertake earthquake strengthening works. She had advised the Chairperson to review accessing funding from the Department of Internal Affairs. She acknowledged the officers at Petone Library, in particular the Community Library and Heritage Services Manager, for working with the Board in relation to the community engagement sessions for the Library site possibilities. She said that the Board would provide feedback to Council’s Community Plan Committee and would ask that the resource consent be withdrawn and request an independent review of the current Library building. She summarised the feedback from the community engagement sessions, with 5% in support of a new much larger building. She said 95% were appreciative of the look, feel and greenness of the current building and surroundings. In response to a question from a member, the Chair advised that UPL had not confirmed its withdrawal from building apartments as part of the Library site. She added that there was no mention of the apartments in the recent reports presented to Council’s Finance and Performance Committee. Mr Fisher provided an update on the arrangements for Anzac Day. He advised that the RSA had held discussions with New Zealand Police the previous week in relation to police presence at the services to be held across the city. The programmes for the Petone services were prepared and ready for printing, pending any changes or further information from RSA or the police.
16 8 April 2019
RESOLVED: (Ms Hanna/Cr Lewis) Minute No. PCB 19209
“That the Board notes and receives the report.”
11. QUESTIONS
There were no questions.
The Chair closed the meeting with a quote from Barack Obama, following a violent far-
right rally in Charlottesville, Virginia, quoting Nelson Mandela.
“No one is born hating another person because of the colour of his skin or his
background or his religion. People must learn to hate, and if they can learn to hate they
can be taught to love. For love comes more naturally to the human heart than its
opposite.”
There being no further business the Chair declared the meeting closed at 7.58pm.
Ms P Hanna
CHAIR
CONFIRMED as a true and correct record
Dated this 24th day of June 201917 24 June 2019
Petone Community Board
21 May 2019
File: (19/761)
Report no: PCB2019/3/115
Saulbrey Grove - Proposed No Stopping At All
Times Parking Restrictions
Purpose of Report
1. The purpose of this report is to seek Council’s approval for the installation of
No Stopping At All Times restrictions on Saulbrey Grove, as shown attached
as Appendix 1 to the report.
Recommendations
That the Traffic Subcommittee recommends that Council approves the
installation of No Stopping At All Times parking restrictions on Saulbrey Grove,
as shown attached as Appendix 1 to the report.
For the reasons the proposed restrictions:
- would improve accessibility within the street for the benefit of all road users;
- promote compliance with the Land Transport (Road User) Rule 2004;
- support Council’s Parking Policy 2017; and
- are supported by the local residents who signed the Petition Documents.
Background
2. Council received a request from a local resident to improve accessibility on
Saulbrey Grove by installing No Stopping At All Times restrictions along
one side of the street.
3. Saulbrey Grove is a relatively narrow street 5.7m wide (seal to seal) in a
residential area.
4. The concern expressed is that vehicles parked on both side of the road
reduced the effective carriageway width making it at times difficult if not
impossible for other vehicles (and emergency and service vehicles) to
traverse the street and access residential properties.
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Discussion
5. The installation of No Stopping At All Times restrictions, as proposed,
would improve accessibility and ensure the carriageway is available for
motorists manoeuvring through the street.
6. The proposed No Stopping at all Times restrictions would promote
compliance with the Land Transport (Road User) Rule 2004 which states that
‘A driver or person in charge of a vehicle must not stop, stand, or park the
vehicle so as to obstruct entry to or exit from any driveway’.
Options
7. The options are:
a) option 1 - improve the level of service for accessibility by installing No
Stopping At All Times restrictions on the eastern side of Saulbrey Grove
as shown in Appendix 1, to prevent vehicles parking on both sides of the
street restricting the effective carriageway width;
b) option 2 - improve the level of service for accessibility by installing No
Stopping At All Times restrictions on the western side of Saulbrey
Grove as shown in Appendix 2 to prevent vehicles parking on both sides
of the street restricting the effective carriageway width; or
c) to leave the area as it is without any restrictions and accept the current
level of service for accessibility.
8. Officers recommend Option 1, a) above, as the majority of residents
supported this option as shown in Appendix 3.
Consultation
9. A petition was received from the residents of Saulbrey Grove.
10. Of the residents who signed the petition 87% supported Option 1 and 13%
supported Option 2 as shown in Appendix 3
11. The Petone Community Board will consider the recommendation at its
meeting on 24 June 2019 and the resolution will be tabled at the Traffic
Subcommittee meeting on 1 July 2019.
Legal Considerations
12. These restrictions are made pursuant to the provisions of the Hutt City
Council Traffic Bylaw 2017.
Financial Considerations
13. These changes can be funded from Council’s 2018/2019 road markings
budget.
Appendices
No. Title Page
1⇩ Option 1 Saulbrey Grove - Proposed No Stopping At All Times 20
Parking Restrictions
2⇩ Option 2 Saulbrey Grove - Proposed No Stopping At All Times 21
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Parking Restrictions
3⇩ G23.2019 Saulbrey Grove PETITION 22
Author: Zackary Moodie
Traffic Engineer - Network Operations
Reviewed By: Jan Simmons
Road Safety Coordinator
Approved By: John Gloag
Divisional Manager, Transport
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Parking RestrictionsAttachment 1 Option 1 Saulbrey Grove - Proposed No Stopping At All Times Parking
Restrictions
DEM12-20-2 - 19/761 - Saulbrey Grove - Proposed No Stopping At All Times Parking Restrictions Page 20Attachment 2 Option 2 Saulbrey Grove - Proposed No Stopping At All Times Parking
Restrictions
DEM12-20-2 - 19/761 - Saulbrey Grove - Proposed No Stopping At All Times Parking Restrictions Page 21Attachment 3 G23.2019 Saulbrey Grove PETITION DEM12-20-2 - 19/761 - Saulbrey Grove - Proposed No Stopping At All Times Parking Restrictions Page 22
Attachment 3 G23.2019 Saulbrey Grove PETITION DEM12-20-2 - 19/761 - Saulbrey Grove - Proposed No Stopping At All Times Parking Restrictions Page 23
24 24 June 2019
Petone Community Board
12 June 2019
File: (19/762)
Report no: PCB2019/3/116
Korokoro Road and Maungaraki Road -
Proposed No Stopping At All Times
Restrictions, Marking of Parking Spaces and
P10 Pickup/dropoff Parking Spaces
Purpose of Report
1. The purpose of this report is to seek Council’s approval for the installation of
No Stopping at All Times restrictions (broken yellow lines) and marking of
parking spaces on Korokoro Road and Maungaraki Road, and signage for
P10 pickup/dropoff parking spaces on Korokoro Road outside Korokoro
School.
Recommendations
That the Traffic Subcommittee recommends that Council:
(i) approves the installation of No Stopping at All Times parking restrictions on
Korokoro Road and Maungaraki Road, as shown attached as Appendix 1 to
the report;
(ii) approves the marking of parking spaces on Korokoro Road and Maungaraki
Road, as shown attached as Appendix 1 to the report; and
(iii) approves the signage for four P10 pickup/dropoff parking spaces on
Korokoro Road, as shown attached as Appendix 1 to the report.
For the reasons the proposed restrictions would:
- discourage parking on corners and over driveways on Korokoro Road that
would inconvenience residents and obstruct the flow of traffic;
- make more efficient use of on-street parking outside the school;
- encourage quick turnover of four parking spaces outside Korokoro School’s
entrance at pickup and dropoff times; and
- are supported by all directly affected parties that chose to respond to the
consultation documents.
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Background
2. Korokoro School requested help to manage peak time traffic congestion
around their school, with a limited amount of on-street parking and an
increasing roll.
3. The school has no parking available within its grounds.
4. This area is also used by people attending Korokoro Playcentre.
5. Council’s school travel contractor is working with the school to promote
walking trips to school and encourage use of walking school buses. The
school took part in Movin’ March, Greater Wellington Regional Council’s
month long active travel promotion.
Discussion
6. The proposal involves:
a) On Korokoro Road, as shown in Appendix 1, the marking of individual
parking spaces so parking is efficiently used, and broken yellow lines
across driveways and on both sides of the road at the corner which will
keep the area clear for vehicles to turn. Also four P10 spaces with
pickup/dropoff signage.
b) On Maungaraki Road, marking of a parking bay with broken yellow
lines at either end and across the adjacent residential driveway.
Options
7. The options are:
a) to leave parking bays on Korokoro Road and Maungaraki Road
unmarked, and accept that the available space may not be used
efficiently;
b) to leave Korokoro Road and Maungaraki Road as is without No
Stopping at All Times restrictions (broken yellow lines) over driveways,
and accept that residents may at times be affected by
inconsiderate/illegal parking by parents;
c) to leave the corner of Korokoro Road without broken yellow lines, and
accept that the space for turning may at times be obstructed by parked
vehicles;
d) to leave the four parking spaces at the school entrance as unrestricted
parking, and accept that these will often be occupied before and after
school leaving no convenient place for parents to stop briefly to drop off
or pick up children; or
e) on Korokoro Road to mark individual parking spaces so parking is
efficiently used, and mark broken yellow lines across driveways and on
both sides of the road at the corner which will maintain a clear area for
vehicles to turn. Also to create four P10 spaces with pickup/dropoff
signage; and
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f) on Maungaraki Road, to clearly mark the parking bay, with broken
yellow lines at either end and across the adjacent residential driveway.
8. Officers recommend options e) and f), which will make efficient use of the
available parking spaces, maintain a clear area on Korokoro Road for
vehicles to turn, and minimise inconvenience to residents from parents
parking carelessly.
Consultation
9. Consultation documents were delivered to eight affected properties. Three
responses were received, all of which were in favour of the proposed
changes.
10. Plans have been approved by the management of Korokoro School.
11. The Petone Community Board will consider the recommendation at its
meeting on 24 June 2019 and the resolution will be tabled at the Traffic
Subcommittee meeting on 1 July 2019.
Legal Considerations
12. These restrictions are made pursuant to the provisions to Hutt City Council
Traffic Bylaw 2017.
Financial Considerations
13. These changes can be funded from Council’s 2019/20 road markings and
signage budgets.
Appendices
No. Title Page
1⇩ G21.2019 Korokoro School - Minor Safety Improvements 27
Author: Jan Simmons
Road Safety Coordinator
Reviewed By: Zackary Moodie
Traffic Engineer - Network Operations
Approved By: John Gloag
Divisional Manager, Transport
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Petone Community Board
24 May 2019
File: (19/684)
Report no: PCB2019/3/6
Committee Advisor's Report
Purpose of Report
1. The primary purpose of the report is to update the Board on items of
interest.
Recommendations
That the Board:
(i) receives and notes the report;
(ii) notes at its meeting held on 8 April 2019 it approved the name for the new
private road at 11 Randwick Road, Moera, as Okautu Lane;
(iii) notes the reasons for the revocation of the decision is because of a correction
in the spelling from Okautu Lane to Okoutu Lane;
(iv) agrees to revoke Minute No. PCB19208, attached as Appendix 1 to the
report; and
(v) approves the name for the new private road at 11 Randwick Road, Moera,
Lower Hutt, attached as Appendix 1 to report PCB2019/2/55, as Okoutu
Lane.
Follow up from last Board meeting
Traffic Reports
2. At its meeting on 8 April 2019, the Board considered and endorsed the
recommendations in the following traffic reports:
Gracefield Road – Proposed No Stopping At All Times Restrictions;
Richmond Street – Proposed Mobility Parking Restrictions; and
Richmond Grove – Proposed No Stopping At All Times Restrictions.
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3. At its meeting on 21 May 2019, Council resolved to approve the
recommendations contained in the reports.
Proposed New Private Street Name – Subdivision of 11 Randwick Road, Moera
4. At its meeting on 8 April 2019, the Board considered and approved the name
of the new private road as Okautu Lane.
5. Shortly after this decision was made officers were informed that the correct
spelling of the creek the new private road was named after was Okoutu
Creek. As shown on the plan attached as Appendix 2 to the report.
6. Okoutu refers to a place where piharo and inanga were trapped and
gathered. Oko being a container used to carry water and utu being a trap
usually used for trapping piharo.
7. The name Okoutu Lane conforms to the New Zealand Standard for street
names and has been approved for use by Greater Wellington Regional
Council and Land Information New Zealand.
8. The Board is asked to revoke the decision made at the 8 April 2019 meeting
and approve the new name of Okoutu Lane.
Council’s current consultation and community engagement
9. Please see below a list of current proposals Council is consulting on. These
can be viewed on the Council website
http://www.huttcity.govt.nz/Your-Council/Have-your-say/Consulting-
on/
Heritage Policy Review
Double Decker Buses in Eastbourne 21 June 2019
Proposed Alcohol Fees Bylaw 28 June 2019
2018/2019 Miscellaneous Administration and Training Budgets
10. The following is the Board’s expenditure as at 12 June 2019. Please note that
the costs for the Community Board Conference will not be shown yet under
the training budget.
Miscellaneous Training
Administration
Budget $5,0000.00 $3,000.00
Expenditure at 12.06.2019 $2,281.27 $2,033.05
BALANCE $2,718.73 $966.95
A spreadsheet detailing expenditure is attached as Appendix 3 to the report.
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Attachment 1 Petone Community Board Minute No. PCB 19208
Petone Community Board Meeting 8 April 2019
8. PROPOSED NEW PRIVATE STREET NAME - SUBDIVISION OF 11 RANDWICK
ROAD, MOERA (19/276)
Report No. PCB2019/2/55 by the Traffic Engineer - Network Operations
RESOLVED: (Cr Lewis/Mr Fisher) Minute No. PCB 19208
“That the Board approves the name for the new private road at 11 Randwick Road, Moera, Lower
Hutt attached as Appendix 1 to the report, as Okautu Lane“
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Attachment 3 Petone Community Board Actual Expenditure 2018 2019 DEM12-20-2 - 19/684 - Committee Advisor's Report Page 33
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Petone Community Board
14 June 2019
File: (19/770)
Report no: PCB2019/3/124
Notice of Motion - Ms P Hanna - Declaring a
Climate Emergency
Purpose of Report
1. To consider a Notice of Motion received from Ms Pam Hanna, Chair of the
Petone Community Board.
Recommendations
That the Board:
(i) declares a climate emergency for our Petone Community in recognition of
the importance and urgent need to address climate change, for current and
future generations; and
(ii) asks that Council declares a climate emergency for all of Lower Hutt; and
commits to robustly incorporate climate change considerations into all
Council work programmes and decisions; and leads by example in
monitoring and reducing gas emissions.
Background
2. The Acting Chief Executive has received a Notice of Motion from Ms Hanna,
within the timeframe specified in Standing Orders. This Notice of Motion is
for inclusion on the agenda for the Petone Community Board meeting to be
held on 24 June 2019.
3. Ms Hanna proposes to move the following motion:
“That the Petone Community Board:
(i) declares a climate emergency for our Petone Community in recognition
of the importance and urgent need to address climate change, for
current and future generations; and
(ii) asks that Council declares a climate emergency for all of Lower Hutt;
and commits to robustly incorporate climate change considerations
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Emergency35 24 June 2019
into all Council work programmes and decisions; and leads by
example in monitoring and reducing gas emissions.
4. Ms Hanna’s Notion of Motion is attached as Appendix 1 to the report.
Appendices
No. Title Page
1⇩ Notice of Motion - Ms Hanna 36
Author: Donna Male
Acting Divisional Manager, Democratic Services
Reviewed By: Bradley Cato
General Counsel
Approved By: Matt Reid
Acting Chief Executive/General Manager City and Community Services
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MEMORANDUM 37 24 June 2019
Our Reference 19/704
TO: Chair and Members
Petone Community Board
FROM: Donna Male
DATE: 10 June 2019
SUBJECT: REPORT BACK FROM THE COMMUNITY BOARDS'
CONFERENCE 2019
Recommendation
That the Board notes and receives the report back from Ms Hanna and Cr Lewis
attached as Appendix 1 and 2 to the memorandum.
Appendices
No. Title Page
1⇩ Ms Hanna - Community Board Conference Report 38
2⇩ Cr Lewis - Community Board Conference Report 41
Author: Donna Male
Acting Divisional Manager, Democratic Services
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Report re Community Board Conference 2019
Conference Theme was Community Boards in a Time of Change
1. The Powhiri and then the Opening by Mayor Neil Holdom was a bit delayed and the Mayor
admitted that it was his fault as he had not encoded that he was on delivering children to
school duty that morning from their home which is twenty minutes out of town, and with a
school rule of no dropping children off before 8.20am. Enjoyable to see such openness and
family focus.
2. The first keynote speaker was Darren Pratley on Looking Forward, Encouraging Youth and
Talent. He stressed that the world around us is constantly changing faster than ever before –
in our families, communities and environments and this all demands greater leadership than
ever before. The ‘customer’ of today is changing dramatically. They have less time, they have
more information at their finger tips, they are less engaged and they have an opinion they are
willing to share. Because of this it is important to consider how we work, consult and engage
to develop trust (through credibility and reliability etc).
He said that we must engage young people and re engage our aging talent and that
millennials know everything when they could usefully stop and listen and ask for mentorship -
so try and create access for them for training and development. In general create access,
futuristic thinking (what if Petone had 10,000 more people?) and bold leadership.
3. Next up were Puna Wano-Bryant and Wharehoka Wano (both Te Atiawa, Taranaki and
Ngati Awa) and Iwi Environmental Manager and CEO respectively of Te Kahui or Taranaki
Iwi. They used their own experiences of needing to engage and bring their people with them
th
in e.g. the design of their logo – which was finalised on the 500 iteration - to stress the
importance of engagement. They also stressed that the development of trust through
connection and a values based approach is key.
Their subsequent workshop was very skilfully facilitated and major questions and ideas were
shared and discussed about compassion, unconscious racism and challenging the norm.
They also stressed the importance of inclusivity and the empowerment of both/all peoples.
4. Sean Zeiltjes, Project Manager of Taranaki Mounga Project gave a great insight into how a
Charitable Company, set up for a life of 10 years, can work. The project area is 34,000ha of
alpine, forest and coastal environment and the aim is to eradicate predators and weeds,
restore species and revitalise the whole ecology. He described his role as one of knitting
together interested groups such as community boards and people, and the project as a
perfect storm of ecology, iwi, hapu and community.
5. Sarah Colcord focussed on the importance of youth voice groups locally and regionally.
She was elected on to the Manuwera local board in 2016 aged 20. She is also the co-founder
of the Auckland Youth Voice – a network that supports the development of youth voice
groups/councils in Auckland and she runs the Event Management and Hire Business Eventer.
Youth were defined as 14 to 24 year olds and most of the young people involved in the
Auckland network were at secondary schools. Sarah’s attendance was sponsored by Chorus,
and their representative who chaired her session kept wanting her to focus on broadband
connections – which she didn’t.
6. Malcolm Alexander, CEO of LGNZ, spoke on the Localism Project which is about local
government calling for a shift in the way public decisions are made in New Zealand
"Riding the localism wave: Putting communities in charge" is the mantra and it’s about
communities and empowering them to take charge of their social, economic, environmental
and culture well-being through a much more local approach to decision making. This is a
global concept and Switzerland is quoted as being at one end of the spectrum with only 13%
of public exenditure being made by central government and New Zealand at the opposite end
with central government’s share of public expenditure at 88%.
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7. The President of LGNZ, Mayor of Dunedin David Cull, also spoke of the localism initiative
and also of the need for shared national, regional and local work re climate change and sea
level rise.
8. Shay Wright, a Ngati Hine social entrepreneur, spoke about setting the foundations for
community development. He talked about how social impact should be part of a social licence
for businesses to operate and how we need to hold corporations to the expectations of our
communities (and our planet) alongside their profits. He also shared about what he saw as
the trends of an aging and browning population and the need to inspire the next generation of
leaders plus the need to buy from community enterprises, locally owned businesses, and
Maori enterprises and to see each of these as long term allies for community resilience.
He urged community boards to advocate for rules and policies that stimulate local and social
enterprises that operate with morality about the planet and climate change and to:
Treat them as allies
Support their funding applications
Support social procurement – get outcomes built in that matter to the community
Support those who build in employment and training of young people
A key question is how to develop our next generation of community leadership? He
suggested working with likely people on the difference between governance and management
and teaching them about the history of local government and possible avenues for change.
9. Shay Wright and Sarah Colcord also jointly ran a workshop on how to activate, develop
and empower your local youth voice
With everyone seated around very large circular tables people couldn’t hear each other, and
sub groups formed and it was obvious that some people tuned out. Key points were about the
importance of offering first aid courses and drivers licence training e.g. to young people.
Enviro schools were given a plug. The idea of an overarching Youth Voice Group was
appealing – as there are ‘heaps’ of church youth groups etc and working together means
more can be achieved on making submissions e.g. and a youth voice group could be a
platform for all youth networks. Waimakariri was a working example. A question asked was
who picks the youth on youth councils? A lot of the youth involvement talked about involved
projects with associated funding. Young people can be innovative, futuristic, creative,
energetic, and know no boundaries in thinking – all worth encouraging and enabling.
10. The final two keynote speakers were Natalie Jackson and Noa Woollof speaking about
the implications of our ageing population and engaging the next generation respectively.
Natalie shared about how NZ in 2018 became an affiliate of the WHO Global Network of Age-
friendly Cities and Communities and the importance of local bodies using the related
resources to prepare for the increasing ageing population.
Noa, now 20, gained a lot of national and international attention when he became head boy of
his school and during the same year, became a father. He works for The Mayors Taskforce
for Jobs and he spoke about how that organisation is aiming for zero youth unemployment.
11. The Conference dinner on the Friday night was well organised with people allotted tables
and Mary Burke, the ex long term Mayor of Cambridge, was a great speaker with her take on
an A to Z of being involved in local government.
12. Overall, the theme and the enactment of it at this conference provided a lot of thought and
pointers for the future for any community board members such as:
Community Boards must start planning/advocating urgently for the effects of climate
change
Community Boards must reach out to Maori
Community Boards must reach out to younger people
Community Boards must use new technology but be wary of the side effects
DEM12-20-2 - 19/704 - Report Back from the Community Boards' Conference 2019 Page 39Attachment 1 Ms Hanna - Community Board Conference Report And it was great to be there together: Murray Gibbons (ECB), Pam Hanna and Cr Tui Lewis (PCB) and Sisi Tuala-Le'afa (WCB). The Petone Community Board didn’t win the community engagement award but it was a good experience to be in the mix and the Wanganui Rural Community Board’s project which involved driving very large poles in at intersections and on road edges to mount security cameras and which also included using dynamite to blow up a pine tree that was in the way got everyone talking. DEM12-20-2 - 19/704 - Report Back from the Community Boards' Conference 2019 Page 40
Attachment 2 Cr Lewis - Community Board Conference Report Community Boards Conference 2019 – New Plymouth I joined Community Board members Pam Hanna (Petone – Chair), Murray Gibbons (Eastbourne) and Sisi Tuala-le'afa (Wainuiomata) at the bi-annual conference for Community Board members held in New Plymouth in April. Presenters on the 2019 LGNZ conference programme stressed the need for building good relationships and creating strong community ties. Changes and new opportunities driven, especially by technology, are starting to affect all aspects of local government – governance to operations - and presenters provided a lot of great practical ideas for Community Boards and all elected members to consider. The quality of the presentations was exceptional – for me the “special-mentions” were: Speaker: Darren Pratley spoke on looking forward and encouraging engagement with youth and re- engagement of the ageing talent in our communities. Communities have and are changing so Councils have to be bold and lead. Our communities need to know they can trust what Councils are doing first and that relationships are more important as the technology changes. Subject: Engaging with the Maori community presented by Puna Wano-Bryant and Wharehoka Wano (Uncle and Niece) was a powerful presentation conveying the importance of relationships and to have genuine, enduring engagement with Iwi. Inter- generational knowledge is given to those Iwi trusts - it is values based. This message from Maori needs to be taken on board by all elected members. Link included for those who need to know more https://www.lgnz.co.nz/assets/CBC19/1af2b141e7/2-Puna-Wano-Bryant-Engaging-with- Maori-Community.pdf Speaker: Shay Wright on Foundations for Community Development and where youth viewed their place in community. A glimpse into the future was presented and how rapid change will continue to influence everyone and the way we work in our communities. The youth of today don’t believe that current business models are going to work for their futures (ie, effects of climate change) so are looking at different ways of doing things and working together (eg, circular economy). Some of the ideas put forward for community boards were; we can help ensure that our community is aware of these trends and how they will affect local change. We can ask whose voice we aren’t hearing in our community and test different ways to involve it. Advocate for rules and policies that reinforce the positive ethics and moral bottom lines of our whole community because our voice carries the morality of our community members into decision making spaces. Support and incentivise collective impact initiatives to ensure that more joined up solutions and effective collaborations are happening. Stimulate local social enterprise, Maori enterprise, community owned enterprise and innovation and help inspire and develop the next generation of community leadership. Reference to all LGNZ conference presentations: https://www.lgnz.co.nz/nzs-local- government/community-boards/community-board-conference/2019-cbec-conference/ DEM12-20-2 - 19/704 - Report Back from the Community Boards' Conference 2019 Page 41
Attachment 2 Cr Lewis - Community Board Conference Report The 2019 Community Board Conference was full of quality presentations and speakers. Having the support this year from Council to allow two board members at this and future Community Board conferences is beneficial for elected members. It allows elected members to get to know staff and leadership of LGNZ, it enabled the opportunity for building working relationships within our local boards and amongst other elected members from around NZ. Thank you for the opportunity to attend this conference, I would strongly encourage all elected members to consider being present at any future Community Board conferences. DEM12-20-2 - 19/704 - Report Back from the Community Boards' Conference 2019 Page 42
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Petone Community Board
12 June 2019
File: (19/685)
Report no: PCB2019/3/61
Chairperson's Report
Recommendation
That the Board notes and receives the report.
Appendices
No. Title Page
1⇩ Chairperson’s Report June 2019 44
Author: Pam Hanna
Chair, Petone Community Board
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Petone Community Board Chairperson’s Report – June 2019
Tena koutou katoa Talofa lava Malo e lelei Neih Hou Namaste Al-salamu alaykum
Greetings to everyone and especially to those who live and/or work in our board area
of Korokoro, Petone, Seaview, Moera, Waiwhetu South, Woburn South and
Gracefield – called Petone for short.
A) Petone Library Site
The December 2018 resource consent application for a three storey new building on
the Petone Library site is going nowhere - for the time being at least. Brady, Karen
and I spoke on 8 May to the HCC Community Plan Committee and I went and
reiterated at the 11 June meeting that we wanted:
A withdrawal by Urban Plus of the December 2018 application for resource
consent
Work undertaken by an independent consultant on possibilities for repair,
refurbishment and increased public use of the current building – including the
upstairs part because as the building is structurally sound and safe it should not
be consigned to the tip
The 2021/22 $1.5m funding for maintenance of the Library kept as it is
B) Climate Change Matters
Environment Canterbury, Nelson and Auckland Councils etc, have now declared a
climate emergency. Such a declaration does not involve statutory or legal
implications under the Civil Defence and Emergency Management Act 2002.
However, such declarations do highlight the importance and urgency of addressing
climate change, which is a very significant issue for our community. Hence the
motion to be voted on at this meeting – a way of signalling to Councillors that our
community is serious about climate change and wants more action by Council as
well.
Thank you to the local people that have helped organise and been involved in two
recent community meetings and also to the 90 people who came hear Dr Judy
Lawrence in early April. Dr Lawrence shared that material has already been
prepared which helps people draw up some scenarios, and then work on what the
implications might be of each scenario. People who want to be part of a such a focus
group and to engage in some such futuristic thinking have been asked to get in touch
with me - as the community board was regarded as the ideal group to take this work
forward.
Thank you again also to our Petone Plogger – Michelle Stronach-Marsh – who came
and spoke at our last meeting and who has recently been on 7Sharp highlighting the
issue of so much rubbish on Petone beach. Lorraine Shaab, Petone Beach Clean Up
Crew, also puts in hard yards on our beach.
C) Moera issues
Officers have come back to me with the following information:
i) Officers are aware that the Moera community feels let down by the removal of the
senior fort at the Moera playground, which was removed due to urgent safety
concerns, and that the current play facilities are not meeting community needs. The
installation of play facilities to replace the fort is currently scheduled for the financial
year 2020/21. Council is very happy to meet with community representatives before
then to plan the layout and choose appropriate equipment, to ensure that any new
facilities do meet community needs and will continue to do so into the future.
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