Danielle Grant Chairs Report October 2017
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Monthly report for the period 11 September to 9 October 2017
Highlights and Significant Issues
Kaipatiki Local Board Plan is approved
Danielle Grant Local Board Plan 2017
The Kaipaitki Local Board Plan for the three years 2017 to 2020 was unanimously approved by the local board at our business meeting on 20 September. The local board appreciate the input from our community into the plan. We look forward to working to deliver this strategic plan over the rest of the term.
A copy of the Plan can be downloaded here.
Rawene Carpark land slip
On Monday 9 October, a significant amount of land from the Rawene Carpark slipped down onto the Rawene Carpark Reserve. Auckland Transport have assumed responsibility for the site.
Members of the board were notified of cracking in the carpark by the Birkenhead Business Assn on 10 August. Auckland Transport were immediately notified. A site visit by myself along with fellow board members John Gillon and Kay McIntrye also confirmed for us that there was some increased cracking. At our board meeting of 16 August the KLB resolved:
That the Kaipātiki Local Board:
e) is concerned about damage and possible subsidence to the carpark that appears to have worsened during the period of construction of the neighbouring Rawene Road developments, and requests that mitigation is actioned and any related compliance breaches are enforced.
f) requests that the above resolutions be forwarded to the Chief Executive of Auckland Council and the Chief Executive of Auckland Transport for their information and action.
Council officers had met onsite a number of times and on 20 September a decision was made by Auckland Transport to fence off a section of Rawene Carpark that showed the signs of cracking. A geotechnical report was initiated and monitoring was underway.
Fortunately, because of these actions, no persons or vehicles were injured or damaged as a result of the slip on Monday 9 October.
The concerns are now for the immediate public safety of all those in the surrounding area. I have requested an update from Auckland Transport to clarify their processes.
There is concern for the loss of parking in the area and the economic impact this will have on the local businesses. Local Board members will be attending a briefing from Auckland Transport on 11 October. We await further updates from Auckland Transport, as they continue to secure the site.
Meetings and workshops dates:
Weekly chairs meeting every Monday morning
Monthly Finance briefing with Pramod Nair on 12 September
Pest Free Kaipatiki meeting with Janet Cole, Fiona Smal and Pam Templeton, Glenfield on 12 September
Chaired the Kaipatiki Local Board workshops on 13 and 27 September and 4 October
Northcote Awataha Greenway update from Homes, Land and Community (HLC) on 14 September
Business Improvement District meeting with Paul Thompson on 15 September
Meeting with Janet Cole, Kaipatiki Project on 15 September
Planning Committee Auckland Plan Refresh workshops on 18 September
Chaired the Kaipatiki Local Board meeting on 20 September
Auckland Transport briefing on the Northcote Safe Cycle Route, amendments, with fellow members Kay McIntyre and Lindsay Waugh, on 21 September
Monthly meeting with Jill Nerheny, Kaipatiki Community Facilities Trust on 21 September
Business Improvement District workshop for BID liaisons on 22 September
Local Board sub-regional cluster meeting on 25 September
Birkenhead Mainstreet upgrade briefing from Auckland Transport, with the Birkenhead Business Assn on 25 September
Pest Free Kaipatiki meeting for the nominations of the Incorporated Society membership on 25 September
Finance and Performance Committee workshop on the Long Term Plan 2018-2028 on 26 September
Auckland Transport briefing on the Northcote Safe Cycle Route, amendments, for all KLB members on 27 September
Chaired the Kaipatiki Local Board Community Forum on 27 September
North Harbour Sports Council meeting with Northern Local Boards, briefing on our local board plans on 28 September
Birkenhead Master Plan working party meeting on 28 September
Monthly meeting with Auckland Council Strategic Broker on 29 September
Meeting with Glenn Cox of Badminton North Harbour on 29 September
Meeting with Mike Thompson of North Harbour Gymnastics on 29 September
Kaipatiki Public Arts Trust meeting with David Innes and Gillian Taylor on 3 October
Panuku Development Auckland update on Northcote on 5 October
Local Board Chair’s Forum, at the Town Hall on 9 October
Events, Site Visits and Functions
Opening of the new relocated office of the Police Community Constable into Beach Haven Community House on 15 September
Guest speaker at Glenfield College – to discuss the role of democracy and the upcoming elections with students as a practical part of their school learning, with year 9 students on 15 September
Opening of the summer season for Beach Haven Bowling Club, on 16 September
Opening and guest speaker of the new courts at Beach Haven Tennis Club on 17 September
Kaipatiki Restoration Network meeting, guest speaker Grant Muir, of Ventia on 18 September
MC at the Women’s Suffrage Day 2017 event, hosted by the Kaipatiki Local Board, with guest speakers Cate Thorn - Chair of the Board of Trustees for Onepoto Primary School and Sarah Thorne - Takapuna Co-coordinator on 19 September
Attended the North Shore Events Centre AGM with fellow member Kay McIntyre, on 19 September.
Bayview School Board of Trustees meeting, on 21 September, attended as a Board of Trustee member
Seapath site visit, along the Northern Motorway on 25
Bayview Community Centre AGM, on 26 September
Birkenhead United Football Senior Prize Giving on 29 September
Birkenhead United Football Midget and Junior Prize Giving on 30 September
136 Birkdale Road, Playground opening and official speech on 20 September
Westpac Auckland Business Awards – North on 5 October. Congratulations to the supreme winner : SnowPlanet
Significant land slip at Rawene Carpark, Birkenhead, site visits on 9 and 10 October.
