Danielle Grant Deputy Chairs Report April May 2018

Deputy Chairs report for the period 9 March to 15 May 2018

Significant Issues

Regional Land Transport Plan

I do not support the Transport Regional Fuel Tax.  As a Kaipatiki Local Board member, my responsibility is to the local community who are extremely concerned about congestion on our roads.  The new Auckland Regional Land Transport Plan does not deliver enough for Kaipatiki compared to other parts of Auckland.

Ferries

Ferries are the ‘trains’ of the North. Our ferries need to have integrated ticketing and an affordable pricing structure.  I would like to see an all-weather ferry terminal upgrade for Northcote Point, which would maximise the investment in Sky Path and is an option to relieve congestion along Onewa Rd.  We need an increase in the frequency of ferries to Beach Haven, with more than three services per day and a service on the weekends.

Buses

The Northern Busway is getting busier, and our residents will be getting on the buses at the end of the line. We need to ensure that there is capacity for our commuters at Smales and Akoranga Stations

Disproportionate investment in transport for Kaipātiki

I am the only Kaipātiki Local Board member speaking out about the disproportionate investment in transport for Kaipatiki. The formal feedback from our community on the Regional Fuel Tax question in our 10-year consolation was 53% for the tax and 41% against.  It was only a few days after the close of consultation that the Government announced a second fuel tax.  I have heard from many local residents that if they had known that there would be two fuel taxes, they would have responded very differently during the consultation. 

Kauri Dieback

On the 4th May we heard that the Biosecurity staff found a Kauri in Chelsea Heritage Estate with symptoms similar to Kauri dieback. They have decided to take a precautionary approach and closed the track. We are currently awaiting the results of soil testing to determine whether Kauri dieback is actually present.

At last week’s local board public workshop on 8 May, we discussed with officers our concerns for the long term protection of our Kauri in Kaipātiki. Members of our Pest Free Kaipatiki group were in attendance. There is a strong need for more cleaning stations, improved tracks that divert away from Kauri roots and an education campaign to increase the awareness of Kauri Dieback.

Support for our environmental targeted rates

I would like to note for the record that I strongly support the natural environment and water quality targeted rates, of which there is 57% and 70% support from Kaipatiki residents, respectively.

Meetings and Workshop dates.

• Weekly chairs meeting every Monday morning
• Local Board workshop, 14 March
• NZ Police bi-monthly meeting with Area Commander Sundip Patel and John Gillon, 15 March
• Sub-regional cluster meeting, 19 March
• Auckland Transport quarterly briefing with local boards, 21 March
• Local Board Business Meeting, 21 March
• Local Board ‘Have Your Say’ event for feedback on the 10-year Plan and the Auckland Plan, 27 March
• Local Board Workshop, 28 March
• Local Board Community Forum, 28 March
• Sunnynook/Totaravale Plan, local board briefing, 29 March
• Glenfield Community Centre update from manager - Nigel Green, 29 March
• Local Board Workshop, 4 April
• Local Board Workshop, 11 April
• Local Board Workshop, 18 April
• Local Board Business Meeting, 18 April
• Sub-regional cluster workshop, 23 April
• Kaipātiki Community Facilities Trust monthly meeting, 23 April
• ANZAC Day internal debriefing meeting, 30 April
• Regional Land Transport Plan, consolation material briefing, 30 April
• Birkenhead Residents Assn meeting with the Chair Gillian Taylor, 30 April
• Local Board Workshop, 2 May
• Local Board Community Forum, 2 May
• Northcote Unlock update from Panuku Development Auckland, 3 May
• NZ Police bi-monthly meeting with Area Commander Sundip Patel and John Gillon, 3 May
• Regional Land Transport Plan, local board feedback preparation meeting, 3 May
• Tahi chairs/deputy chairs meeting with Rod Sheridan and other Council Officers, 4 May
• Local Board Meeting, 9 May
• Local Board Workshop, 9 May

Events, Site Visits and Functions

• Zion Road residents’ public street meeting, hosted by Dr Jonathan Coleman MP, 9 March
• Birkdale Beach Haven Residents Assn, Annual General Meeting, 12 March
• Bayview Community Centre, strategic planning session, 13 March
• Key note speaker, Volunteering in Kaipātiki event, hosted by the Birkdale Beach Haven Community Project, 17 March
• North Shore Resource Centre AGM, and farewell of retiring chairman Colin Mayers, 17 March
• Glenfield College site visit, 28 March
• Attend the Bayview School board of trustees meeting as a BOT member, 5 April
• Bayview School Fun Day, 7 April
• Pest Free Kaipatiki, Month Plant awareness campaign and weeding with volunteers, 8 April
• Birkdale Primary School ANZAC commemorations, guest speaker Dr Jonathan Coleman MP, 9 April
• Dr Jonathan Coleman valedictory speech at Parliament, 11 April
• David Engwicht Placemaking workshop, hosted by the Kaipātiki Community Facilities Trust, 13 April
• Fia Fia Whanau Diversity Event, hosted by the Kaipātiki Community Facilities Trust and Northcote Library, 13 April
• Korean Day 2018 event at the North Shore Events Centre, 14 April
• Kaipātiki Community Network meeting, hosted by Kaipātiki Community Facilities Trust, 18 April
• 2 Tizard Road site visit with Council Planner, 18 April
• Bayview Kids Market, 21 April
• Henderson rejuvenation – modular bike track site visit, hosted by Panuka Development Auckland, 24 April
• ANZAC Day services at Birkenhead War Memorial Park and Glenfield War Memorial Hall, 25 April
• RSA ANZAC Day event hosted by the RSA, 25 April
• Rawene Carpark public meeting with senior Auckland Council officers, 1 May
• Birkenhead Residents Assn AGM, joint key note speaker with John Gillon, 3 May
• Community Constable Grant Kenny, farewell, 4 May
• Highbury House Trivia Night fundraiser, 5 May
• Birkenhead City Cricket Club Prize Giving, 6 May
• Regional Land Transport Plan, provided the local board formal feedback to the informal hearing panel, 7 May
• Northcote Residents Assn monthly meeting, 8 May
• Fernglen Gardens site visit, 10 May