TE MAHERE Ā-ROHE O DEVONPORT-TAKAPUNA 2020 Devonport-Takapuna Local Board Plan 2020 Mihi

E toko ake rā e te iti, whakatata mai rā e te rahi. Welcome to you all. Kia mihi koutou ki ngā kupu whakarei Let me greet you with the eloquent words a te hunga kua tīpokotia e te ringa of those, lost long ago to the unseen o te wāhi ngaro. hand of eternity. Rātou, e kaikini tonu nei i ngā mahara i te ao, i te pō. Them, for whom we unendingly mourn. Ngā oha i mahue mai i tērā whakatupuranga Let us enjoin the legacy they left kia āpitihia e tātou ki ngā tūmanako to the hopes and aspirations o tēnei reanga, of this generation hei mounga waihotanga ki te ira whaimuri i a tātou. as our gift to those who will follow us. Koinā te tangi a Ngākau Māhaki, That is the pledge of the humble heart, a Wairua Hihiri me Hinengaro Tau. the willing spirit and the inspired mind. Oho mai rā tātou ki te whakatairanga Let us rise together and seek to do what is i ngā mahi e ekeina ai te pae tawhiti ka tō necessary to draw distant aspirations mai ai ki te pae tata. closer to realisation. Tēnei au te noho nei i runga i te puia moe Here I sit upon the sleeping cone o Takarunga – of Takarunga – kāinga o te tini tāngata i tōna wā, home of many in its time puna wai e ora ai ngā iwi. spring of life for them all. Kei waho rā ko ngā tai piringa Out there are the watery havens o Tīkapa Moana me Te Waitematā of Tīkapa Moana and Te Waitematā. Ka rere whakarunga ngā kamo ki te Waiwharariki o mua, My eyes gaze northward to Takapuna kāinga, former Waiwharariki, Takapuna tupuna. now Takapuna community, I reira ka heke iho ki te mātārae ki Ōperetū, Takapuna the progenitor. Kia taka ki tua ko Maungaūika Then from there, I glance to the foreland of te tū hēteri mai rā i te pūwaha o Tāmaki Makaurau, Ōperetū. Tāmaki herehere waka. Beyond stands Maungaūika E koutou mā ka ea, kua ea. sentinel of Tāmaki Makaurau Kia ora huihui mai koutou katoa. and anchorage of many canoes. It is done. Greetings to you, one and all

2 Ngā upoko kōrero Contents

Mihi ...... 2

Contents...... 3

From the Chairs...... 4

Our plan at a glance...... 6

Devonport-Takapuna Local Board area...... 7

About local boards...... 9

About local board plans...... 9

Working with Māori...... 10

Developing our plan...... 11

Carrying out our plan...... 11

Outcomes:

1. Environment and heritage...... 12

2. Parks, facilities, and open spaces...... 17

3. Community participation and wellbeing...... 21

4. Transport and access...... 25 On the cover: Young girl enjoying playground 5. Opportunity, prosperity, and growth...... 28 at Takapuna’s Gould Reserve. 6. Māori values Ngā tikanga a te Māori ...... 32

Funding information...... 35

Local activities and levels of service...... 36

Financial overview...... 38

Your Devonport-Takapuna Local Board members...... 39

3 From the Chairs

Welcome to our Devonport-Takapuna Local our community has Board Plan 2020, the guiding document for our made that loud local board over the next three years, through and clear. As a board, until 2023. we are unanimous in advocating for This plan was formulated during one of the progress from most challenging periods for local government Auckland Council in New Zealand’s history. The COVID-19 and Healthy Waters pandemic will have far reaching and lasting on this issue. impacts on our residents, community organisations and businesses. As time goes on, We also seek to ensure we will better understand what this means for our parks, facilities and our ability to deliver on the services and open spaces meet the projects outlined in this local board plan. recreation and social needs of future generations. (Business Improvement Districts) of Devonport, When developing this plan, we were fortunate Takapuna and Milford to ensure we have vibrant to have input from our engaged communities. There is a need to foster community town centres that cater for generations to come. We were also able to look back and see what participation, so our people feel connected has already been achieved, and what has been and supported with activities and services This plan is our guiding document, providing put in train by previous local boards to benefit in the local area – including creative arts, direction on what our Devonport-Takapuna our area. sports and recreation. Local Board seeks to achieve for the community over the next three years. Our role is two-fold With four of your six board members being new A focus has also been placed on ensuring – advocating and direct decision making. We to their roles – including two chairpersons who our community has access to affordable and will be strongly advocating to Auckland Council will share the term – this was an opportunity to efficient public transport as well opportunities (the governing body for Auckland) and the work closely with our experienced board to use more active transport modes. This will Council-controlled Organisations (CCOs) members and have a thorough look at our help us to reduce our carbon emissions and on specific elements in this plan. There are processes. We have worked together, drawing work towards more sustainable lifestyles. other elements that we can directly deliver on a combination of public feedback and our Lake Road remains a focus of this board, for the Devonport-Takapuna area. own diverse views about the requirements of following through on work done by previous our community to develop a plan that we think We look forward to this local board plan boards on progressing improvement of this will serve our communities well. providing good results for our communities important roading corridor that feeds the over the next three years. We are fortunate to live in one of the best Devonport Peninsula. Hand in hand with this is natural urban environments in the world. the need for us to work closely with Auckland Our beaches, waterways and Lake Pupuke are Transport to deliver safer roads, cycle lanes, greatly valued. This local board will work to footpaths and walkways throughout the area. protect and enhance these natural assets, our Our plan recognises that our vibrant town built heritage and cultural taonga. This plan Aidan Bennett, QSM Ruth Jackson, centres and businesses play an important part would not be complete without celebrating our Chairperson Chairperson April 2021 in our lives, providing opportunities to enhance unique Māori values and history. October 2019 to to September 2022 our lifestyles through work, shopping and play. April 2021 There is no doubt that improving water quality We will also continue to work closely has been identified as a priority – with Auckland Unlimited and our BIDs 4 He kōrero nō te Heamana

Nau mai ki te Mahere Poari ā-Rohe o Kaunihera o Tāmaki- Devonport-Takapuna 2020, te puka ārahi i te Makaurau me Healthy poari ā-rohe i ngā toru tau kei mua i te aroaro, Waters ki te kōkiri i tae noa ki te 2023. tēnei kaupapa. I tuhia tēnei mahere i tētahi o ngā wā tino Kei te hiahia hoki mātou taumaha tawa atu mō ngā kāwana ā-rohe o ki te whakapai i ngā Aotearoa. Ka roroa, ka nunui ngā pāka, ngā whare taumahatanga o te urutā MATE-KORONA - ki kaunihera me ngā wāhi ngā tāngata, ngā rōpū hapori me ngā pakihi o mārakerake kia ea ai tēnei rohe. Tāria te wā ka mārama ake ngā ngā wawata ngangahau pānga ki ngā ratonga me ngā hinonga i me ngā wawata pāpori whakarārangihia ki tēnei mahere poari ā-rohe. hei painga mō ngā reanga o āpōpō. I a mātou e waihanga ana i tēnei mahere, he waimairie nō mātou i whakahoki kōrero mai ngā Me whai wāhi atu te katoa o te hapori ki ngā Takapuna me Milford kia korikori ai ngā pokapū tāngata o ō tātou hapori. I titiro whakamuri kaupapa me ngā ratonga o te hapori kia rongo tāone hei painga mō ngā reanga e haere mātou ki ngā kaupapa i whakatutukihia kētia ka ai rātou i te whanaungatanga - ngā kaupapa toi, ake nei. tahi, ngā kaupapa hei painga mā te rohe i ngā kaupapa hākinakina, ngā kaupapa Ko tēnei mahere te puka ārahi, hei arataki kōkirihia e ngā poari ā-rohe o mua ka rua. ngahau hoki. i ngā kaupapa hei kōkiri mā te Poari ā-Rohe I te mea e hōu ana ngā mema poari e whā (o Kua aro pū ki ngā waka tūmatanui mō te hapori o Devonport-Takapuna i tēnei hapori i ngā toru ono) - e rua hoki ngā heamana e ārahi ana i te e māmā ana ki te pūkoro, e tika ana te rere, ā, tau kei mua i te aroaro. E rua ngā taha ki poari hoki - he wā pai tēnei kia mahi tahi ai he whakahirahira hoki kia whai kōwhiringa ngā ā mātou mahi - te tū hei māngai me ngā mātou ko ngā mema tautōhito o te poari ki te tāngata ki te hāereere ki ngā tōpitopito o te whakataunga. Ka kaha mātou hei māngai āta titiro ki ngā tukanga. I mahi tahi mātou, i rohe. Mā ēnei mahi e heke iho ai te puha hauhā ki te Kaunihera o Tāmaki-Makaurau (te rōpū whai wāhi atu ō mātou whakaaro rerekē me ngā ka puhaina, ā, ka ngāwari ake ki te taio hoki. kāwana mō Tāmaki-Makaurau whānui) me ngā whakahokinga kōrero o te tūmatanui kia Council-controlled Organisations (CCOs) e pā Kei te aropū tonu te poari ki Lake Road kia oti wahangaita te mahere ki te ārahi i te hapori. ana ki ētahi wāhanga o te mahere. He kaupapa katoa ngā mahi whakapaipai rori ki Devonport anō e kiko ai ngā wawata ō te rohe pōtae He waimarie tātou e noho ana tātou ki tētahi o Peninsula. He mahi i kōkirihia e te poari o mua. o Devonport-Takapuna. ngā tāone taiao tino pai o te ao. He nui Waihoki, me mahi tahi mātou ko Auckland whakaharahara ngā ākau, ngā arawai, me Roto Transport kia marutau ai ngā rori, ara eke E hīkaka ana mātou ki te whakatinana i ngā Pupuke. Ka pukumahi te poari ā-rohe ki te paihikara me ngā ara hīkoi huri noa i te rohe. wawata mō te hapori hei ngā toru tau kei mua manaaki, ki te whakapaipai hoki i te taiao, ngā i te aroaro. E kitea ana i te mahere te whakahirahira o ngā whare tuku iho, ngā taonga tuku iho. Waihoki, e pokapū tāone me ngā pakihi e korikori ana, ā, kore e oti tēnei mahere ki te kore e whakanuia ō he mea nui hoki kia whakarewa ake ēnei wāhi i tātou uara Māori me ngā kōrero tuku iho. te oranga o te tangata hei wāhi mahi, wāhi E matua mārama ana - ko te hiki i te kounga o hoko, wāhi ngangahau hoki. Aidan Bennett, QSM Ruth Jackson, te wai he kaupapa nui - kua rangona te reo kaha Heamana, Heamana, Paenga-whāwhā Ka kaha tonu mātou ki te mahi tahi ki o te hapori. I whakaae katoa e ngā mema o te Whiringa-ā-Nuku 2019 2021 ki te Mahuru 2022 a Auckland Unlimited, ngā BIDs (Business poari ki te whakapau i te kaha ki te akiaki i te ki te Paenga-whāwhā Improvement Districts) o Devonport, \ 2021 5 He aronga poto i tā mātou mahere Our plan at a glance

We will focus on six outcomes to guide our work and make Devonport-Takapuna a better community for all. Our aspirations are outlined below.

Outcome 1: Environment Outcome 4: Transport and heritage and access Our natural environment, Our communities can access an heritage features and cultural affordable, efficient, safe and taonga are celebrated, protected integrated public transport system. and enhanced. A network of roads including cycle lanes, footpaths, and walkways will safely connect people to their Takapuna Beach. Smales Farm busway station. desired destinations. Outcome 2: Parks, facilities Outcome 5: Opportunity, and open spaces prosperity and growth Our parks, sports fields, community Our vibrant town centres attract facilities, beaches and open spaces and support new and existing are well maintained to meet the businesses, and give locals and recreation and social needs of our visitors opportunities to work, growing population. shop and play.

Windsor Park, Devonport. Hurstmere Road, Takapuna.

Outcome 3: Community Outcome 6: Māori values Ngā participation and wellbeing tikanga a te Māori Our communities, including Mana Our unique Māori history, values Whenua, feel connected and and stories are told, celebrated supported to plan, deliver and and embedded into our area. participate in activities and services in their local area. Intergenerational Dialogue event. Devonport Library.

6 Te Rohe ā-Poari o Devonport-Takapuna Devonport-Takapuna Local Board area

Character of the

d a Devonport-Takapuna Local Board o Public Open Space R et ns S u (Unitary Plan) area Motorway The Devonport and Takapuna Major Road N communities have their own unique o Sunnynook r Arterial Road th Reserve e characteristics. The area is prosperous, r Greville n Sunnynook Reserve Castor Medium Road M dynamic, and diverse, and offers a range o Bay t Minor Road o Forrest Crown of quality lifestyles. There are numerous r w Hill Hill a

E education and employment opportunities y a 1

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t C B e a c h within the board area. o as N t R o oad r e t Av The Devonport-Takapuna Local h m e tra r ris n T Geography of the Devonport- Board area extends from B Milford u K s itc w he Takapuna Local Board area ner Sunnynook and Castor Bay in a R y d oad a o R the north to the Stanley Bay and re T h o r n e Natural features include several Westlake a e B a y

sp d Devonport suburbs in the south. e L a k e k a beautiful beaches with high recreational a P u p u k e o h R S Its western boundary is State N e r values, Takarunga/Mount Victoria o 2 e r m Highway 1. t T t h s and Maungauika/North Head, the large a t r e h e a re u r r t o S H n t y o ne 3 volcanic crater of Lake Pupuke and the R ar o ill a K M d Wairau Estuary and Stream that drains o t o Takapuna Ta k a p u n a into the largest catchment on the N r B w u o r B e a c h r a n th s L e y A a North Shore. r k n ve e B Barrys Point u R s Reserve d o w R oa a a onde d y sm S a i n t Amenities in the Devonport- E Hauraki L e o n a r d s B e a c h Takapuna Local Board area The area has many cultural facilities, L a k e such as the Bruce Mason Centre, R o a 1 . Milford Marina & Beach d The PumpHouse Theatre, Rose Centre, S h o a l B a y Belmont N a r r o w Depot Artspace, Michael King Writers 2 . Lake Pupuke N e c k B e a c h Centre and Lake House Arts Centre. 3 . Takapuna Beach Narrow Neck We also have two libraries in Devonport Bayswater and Takapuna, and the Takapuna 4 . Mt Victoria 8 Alison Leisure Centre that offers a pool and Park 5 . North Head Ngātaringa Bay Vauxhall gym facilities. The new Shore Junction (Ngau-te-ringaringa) C h e l t e n h a m B e a c h Youth Innovation Centre offers a unique 6 . Devonport Ferry Terminal Stanley 4 Cheltenham facility that will attract and support the 7 . Devonport Naval Base Point 5 youth of our area. Devonport S t a n l e y 7 8 . Bayswater Marina B a y 6 To r p e d o B a y 7 A population of 57,900 (2018 census).

69.3% identify as European,

This is approximately 3.7% 5.5% identify as Māori of Auckland's total population. 26.3% identify as being of Asian ethnicity

More than 110 parks and sports fields

We are home to:

2 libraries 1 leisure centre 3 community centres 6 arts and 1 youth culture facilities innovation centre

Data sources: Statistics New Zealand Population Estimates (2018) and Population Projections (2013-base), Auckland Plan 2050: Development Strategy - Monitoring Report 2019. 8 He kōrero mō ngā poari ā-rohe About local boards

Auckland Council has a unique About local board plans Local board plans are This plan guides the local board model of local government in inclusive and connected; agreements and annual work Local board plans are strategic New Zealand, made up of the they don’t operate in isolation. programme and sets out local three-year plans that are Governing Body (the mayor They support the following: funding priorities and budgets, developed in consultation with and 20 councillors) and 21 levels of service, performance the community. They set out the • the Auckland Plan 2050 local boards. The Governing measures and targets by activity direction for the local area that – the 30-year vision Body focuses on Auckland-wide for each financial year. reflects community aspirations for Auckland issues while local boards are and priorities. Detail of our projects, budgets responsible for decision-making • the council’s 10-year budget and timelines are outlined in on local matters, activities and The plan is a guiding document (long-term plan) – our annual work programmes. services and provide input into setting out the local board’s key planned spending and future Progress is reported quarterly regional strategies, policies, outcomes. It contains examples investment priorities over and communicated to and plans. of ways we might achieve these the longer term, including our communities. outcomes and guides the local local boards Local boards make decisions on board in: local matters such as: • the council’s annual budget • decisions on local activities, (annual plan) – funding for • supporting local arts, projects, and facilities the coming financial year of culture, events and sport the 10-year budget, including and recreation • input into the council’s local boards. regional strategies and plans, • providing grants and including the Auckland Plan partnering with local organisations to deliver • how local boards will work Auckland Plan Local Board Plans community services with other agencies, including 30-year vision Adopted every 3 years community groups, central • maintaining and upgrading refreshed every 6 years government agencies and town centres and facilities council-controlled including parks, libraries, organisations that play key and halls roles in the area Auckland Council’s 10-year Budget • caring for the environment • funding and investment Adopted every 3 years and preserving heritage. decisions. Local boards also have a role in representing the view of their communities on issues of Annual Budget Local Board Agreements local importance. Adopted every year Adopted every year

9 He kōrero mō ngā poari ā-rohe About local boards

Working with Māori Local boards play a vital role in representing the interests Māori culture and identity are of all Aucklanders. We are celebrated by Aucklanders committed to our Treaty-based and is our point of difference obligations and to Māori in the world. participation and development. Te Tiriti o Waitangi recognises Working with Māori we will the rangatiratanga of Auckland’s develop and deliver initiatives hapū and iwi, and the that respond to Māori aspirations. inseparable bond between Tāmaki Makaurau the people and Tāmaki Makaurau the place.

The view of Takarunga / Mount Victoria from Maungauika / North Head.

10 Te whakawhanake i tā mātou mahere Developing our plan

Our plan comprises aspirational The draft also considers what engaged with our communities some of our aspirations have outcomes, objectives we want we know about our community, at a range of events across the been modified. Our response to achieve and some of the key having worked closely with you local board area. is delivered via the annual initiatives we will carry out to and heard your views on a wide budgeting process but the The issues and priorities you achieve them. range of topics. decisions we make will focus raised with us through these on ensuring benefits for our Our draft plan was developed During July and August 2020, interactions helped us finalise community. using feedback received from we consulted on the draft plan this plan. public engagement carried out to hear your thoughts and The social and economic effects between November 2019 and feedback. To ensure we reflected of the COVID-19 pandemic mean April 2020. your needs and desires we

Te whakatutuki i tā mātou mahere Carrying out our plan

Turning plans into reality takes To deliver the outcomes in the • set direction for the council Sometimes, important projects many people working together local board plan, we will: staff who deliver the projects in local areas are beyond the – the community, the local and services funding available to local boards • prioritise local board budget board, the wider council family or our authority to make to focus on the objectives • work with our communities, such as Auckland Transport decisions. In those cases, the role and initiatives in the plan various community groups and central government of the local board is to advocate and partners, to deliver agencies like Waka Kotahi • make the best use of local to decision-makers to ensure projects and services. NZ Transport Agency. assets such as community they are aware of community centres and parks views and the board’s support for them.

11 Whakaotinga tahi: Te taiao me ngā taonga tuku iho Outcome 1: Environment and heritage

Our natural environment, heritage features and cultural taonga are celebrated, protected, and enhanced.

Protection and enhancement of our natural environment Our extensive coastline and beaches, the Wairau Estuary and Lake Pupuke are all greatly valued by our communities and visitors. They provide opportunities for recreation and support natural habitats and ecosystems. In addition, we have several Significant Ecological Areas (SEAs) including Lake Pupuke, Ngataringa and Shoal Bays and the east coast of the Devonport Peninsula from Maungauika/North Head to the southern end of Takapuna Beach. These and the other SEAs in our area reflect the ecological importance and sensitivity of these areas that our people are proud of and care for. Continued conservation and management of these natural resources is required. All waters are taonga. You have told us that water quality is very important to you. We will do everything we can to care for and enhance our marine environment, waterways, and Lake Pupuke to ensure everyone can enjoy them now and in the future.

You have told us that water quality is very important to you. We will do everything we can to care for and enhance our marine environment, waterways, and Lake Pupuke to ensure everyone can enjoy them now and in the future.

Takapuna Beach.

12 However, the issues are complex with no single Care and protection of our built heritage cause or remedy. We can help reduce and cultural taonga contamination by listening to our council subject matter experts; working collaboratively with all Our heritage assets and features help to define stakeholders, including residents and businesses; our local board area. Devonport’s special and using tools like Safeswim and Safe Networks, character homes and historic retail area, that monitor and identify causes of pollution, significant buildings like the Lake House Arts including sewage. This will mean that our Centre, the PumpHouse Theatre and our man- beaches and waterways are safer and swimmable made coastal defence fortifications showcase the more often. area’s built heritage and history. We will advocate to Auckland Council’s We have Māori cultural and heritage sites of Governing Body for funding from both the natural significance. Natural features and landscapes like environment and water quality targeted rates to Rahopara Pā and the lava flow and fossil forest help us meet the challenges in our area. along the coastline between Takapuna and Black Rock also help to tell the story of our area and We will continue to support our valued require care and consideration. volunteers and community-led conservation and restoration efforts by funding initiatives We will collaborate with relevant authorities that eliminate pests and improve our natural to support those maintaining and preserving habitats. We will also continue the co-ordination these treasures. and resourcing for our park’s volunteers, It is important that our closed cemeteries are and support opportunities for education treated with respect and we will look to improve and sharing of knowledge and expertise. their maintenance by working with volunteers, the RSA, Auckland Council’s Heritage Unit and Moving to more sustainable lifestyles Heritage New Zealand Pouhere Taonga. Climate change is affecting how we live. We will WHAT YOU HAVE TOLD US contribute locally towards this global issue by • “More focus on how we can supporting initiatives that: improve water quality” • build community understanding of severe • “Our environment is the thing we weather events, erosion of our coastlines and pass on to our children, our the effects on our natural habitats heritage grounds us to our past” • support our residents, schools, and • “We support preserving our natural businesses to develop sustainable and heritage, enhancing our built low-carbon living practices. heritage and the restoration of This can be done by taking advantage of local historic structures”. interest and knowledge.

13 Opportunities Challenges • A willingness from all stakeholders to • Budgets will be affected by COVID-19. improve the water quality in our area using Many of the projects required to protect whatever budgets and expertise available. our environment may need to be done over a longer timeframe than the community • Committed, knowledgeable community is asking for. We will do our best to ensure groups and a volunteer base that work with funds are targeted to the parts of our natural us to look after our waterways, natural environment most at risk. environment, heritage and cultural taonga. • Environmental issues are complex and take • Libraries provide opportunities for people time and resource to fix. to learn about their local area; the history, families, stories, and connections which • Reducing carbon emissions as individuals make up the heritage of Devonport-Takapuna. is difficult. Our communities need support and opportunities to make changes and live • We can provide co-ordinated support to more sustainably. our volunteers to build capacity by sharing knowledge and expertise. • Heritage assets require significant investment that may not be available.

Our commitment The effects of COVID-19 will last for some time. Resources will be limited, but we will ensure they are focused on initiatives that bring the greatest benefits to our communities while continuing to look for opportunities as they arise.

14 Outcome 1: Environment and heritage

Objective Key initiatives

Improve water quality in Advocate to the Governing Body of Auckland Council to our marine environment, support the continuation of Safe Networks programme the Wairau Catchment to identify infrastructure issues and work with residents and Lake Pupuke and businesses to reduce contaminants, including sewage, in our waterways and beaches so that they are safe and swimmable.

Work with Auckland Council staff and community organisations like the Project Baseline Lake Pupuke Initiative, to monitor lake conditions and use the data gathered to help improve the lake’s ecosystems and water quality.

Collaborate with the Kaipātiki Local Board and advocate to Auckland Council’s Governing Body for support to eradicate litter, sediment, and industrial pollutants to improve water quality in the catchment of the Wairau Estuary.

Victoria Theatre, Devonport. Eliminate or control Continue funding the Northwest Wildlink Assistance plant and animal pests Programme that supports the Restoring Takarunga to allow native trees Hauraki project and the North Shore Birdsong Project to and birds to thrive eradicate pests and improve biodiversity in these areas.

Significant environmental Fund ecological volunteers and support initiatives that challenges are identified identify and improve areas at risk of environmental and responded to degradation. e.g. the Wairau Estuary Enhancement Plan.

Communities live Fund initiatives that encourage local climate action more sustainably such as those included in the Live Lightly Programme and are prepared which educates families and communities on reducing for the impacts their carbon footprint and living more sustainably, of climate change e.g. bike hubs.

Promote and support opportunities for waste diversion including those available at the Devonport Community Recycling Centre by working with community organisations, educators and community lease tenants to champion waste minimisation, responsible recycling practices, and supporting the delivery of sustainability education.

Work with Auckland Council’s Emergency Management team to educate communities on emergency preparedness and allow them to take a greater role in the preparation of local community resilience plans.

15 Outcome 1: Environment and heritage

Objective Key initiatives

Improve biodiversity Protect our existing tree canopy on public land outcomes and and plant new trees, whenever possible. mitigate effects of carbon emissions

Conserve and celebrate Celebrate Māori cultural taonga by working with our heritage areas, mana whenua to identify and care for taonga. features, and buildings Partner with communities to record and promote knowledge of heritage sites and buildings that can be shared through events in our area.

Work with the RSA, Department of Internal Affairs, Auckland Council’s Heritage Unit and Heritage New Zealand Pouhere Taonga to support the maintenance and preservation of closed cemeteries at O’Neill’s Point and Mount Victoria.

Walkway between Lake Pupuke and Quarry Lake.

16 Whakaotinga rua: Ngā papa rēhia, ngā ratonga, ngā wāhi mārakerake Outcome 2: Parks, facilities and open spaces

Our parks, sports fields, community facilities, beaches and open spaces are well maintained to meet the recreation and social needs of our growing population. Our range of parks, sports fields and facilities enable people to participate in a variety of social, cultural, art and recreational pursuits that improve mental and physical wellbeing.

Active lifestyles By working with our community sports clubs and organisations we will continue to provide venues and facilities that cater to a wide range of sports, offering something for all ages and abilities with the aim of keeping more Aucklanders more active more often. We will actively look for opportunities to partner with others to meet the shortfall in community facilities and playing space. We will investigate options for further development of Barry’s Point Reserve including providing toilets and changing facilities and extending the carpark to ensure that maximum benefit is realised from this significant site.

Parks, playgrounds, and sports fields The facilities in our parks and reserves are well used and valued by the community. We have assessed playgrounds and sunshades to ensure they meet changing community needs and guide the provision of new, safe and accessible facilities.

Our range of parks, sports fields and facilities enable people to participate in a variety of social, cultural,

Windsor Park, Devonport. art and recreational pursuits that improve mental and physical wellbeing. 17 We will work with council staff and contractors We have outstanding theatres, art galleries and to ensure that these spaces and facilities are well centres and a network of sport and recreation maintained, clean, litter free and are attractive facilities that allow people to meet and share places for those who use them. time with those who share similar interests or to try something new. This helps people to connect We have fantastic playgrounds with potential and build a sense of community. to improve some of the most popular sites, enabling children of all ages and abilities to Many of our community facilities are ageing use them. We will support projects to improve and need maintenance, renewal of critical accessibility for older residents and those with components or total replacement. We will ensure mobility challenges. that funding decisions prioritise the facilities that are delivering what our communities want, need Intensification of housing with apartments and and use. subdivisions will reduce outdoor living space and increase use of our parks and recreation facilities. We will continue to review how well our We will guide the development of these facilities community facilities are performing to meet through plans such as the Devonport-Takapuna changing needs. We will support the Parks Management Plan and the Devonport- Takapuna Needs Assessment that is Takapuna Open Space Network Plan. investigating opportunities to improve service WHAT YOU HAVE TOLD US delivery from the Mary Thomas Centre, the We are working with Auckland Transport • “Shade is very important, especially in Takapuna Community Services Building and to consider how car parking on reserves can places where children and youth play, like the Takapuna Library. be better managed as housing intensification playgrounds, skate parks and town centres” increases and competing needs must We will also advocate for greater priority to be • “Adding fitness facilities for all ages” be balanced. given to the upgrade or extension of the Sunnynook Community Centre which is currently • “Please prioritise the Sunnynook Community facilities operating at capacity. Community Centre” Our community facilities, arts centres, • “More walking and cycle paths to our parks” libraries, and community lease arrangements • “Clean up the litter.” offer affordable, accessible spaces for our communities to visit and use.

18 Opportunities • Ageing community infrastructure with limited budgets for maintenance, renewals, and • We will look for opportunities to make better improvements. use of our existing facilities to meet the needs of our communities. Our commitment • We will partner with other organisations to The effects of COVID-19 will last for some time. make best use of available facilities in our area Resources will be limited, but we will ensure they e.g. school swimming pools, playing surfaces are focused on initiatives that bring the greatest and gymnasiums. benefits to our communities while continuing to • We will negotiate with our community lease look for opportunities as they arise. tenants to allow the wider community to use their facilities when not required for core activities.

Challenges • Community expectations are changing. Requests for new and improved facilities cannot always be met given available budgets and prior commitments. We will ensure that there is clarity and transparency around our decision-making.

Takapuna Leisure Centre.

19 Outcome 2: Parks, facilities and open spaces

Objective Key initiatives

Provide a network of Use strategic assessments, parks management plans safe, high-quality parks and the open space network plan to identify gaps in the and open space to meet provision of open space and play equipment to meet community needs now the needs of our diverse communities. and in the future Investigate opportunities identified in the Barry’s Point Reserve Service Assessment to further develop the reserve.

Install sunshades at playgrounds or consider planting trees to provide natural shade cover as funding permits.

Provide a range of play and active recreation opportunities for all ages and abilities in our local parks, reserves, and marine environment.

Collaborate with the community to understand and eliminate barriers in accessing council facilities.

Milford Reserve. Parks and facilities Advocate to Auckland Council’s Governing Body for are designed and increased funding to maintain, renew and enhance maintained to meet the community facilities to ensure they are fit for purpose. needs of our growing and diverse communities

Our parks and We will consider all options to improve our existing open spaces feel parks and places to make them safer, more attractive, safe and welcoming and usable.

Work with local communities when developing or renewing community spaces to gain their input into design, landscaping, street furniture and play equipment so that these spaces reflect the diversity and identity of each area.

Community facilities Progress improvements to service delivery following the are fit for purpose completion of the Takapuna Needs Assessment.

Advocate for greater priority to be given to the upgrade or extension of the Sunnynook Community Centre.

20 Whakaotinga toru: Te whai wāhitanga ki te hapori me te oranga Outcome 3: Community participation and wellbeing

Our communities, including mana whenua, feel connected and supported to plan, deliver, and participate in activities and services in their local area. Our communities are becoming increasingly diverse. Supporting arts and events that promote and celebrate our diversity and which bring people together to meet and have fun, often at no or low cost, creates a sense of belonging and wellbeing. This makes people feel good about living in and visiting our area.

Creative arts and community services Our arts facilities offer a range of outstanding creative activities including live theatre, music, dance, and the visual arts. Libraries offer spaces that allow communities to come together to learn and participate in activities that celebrate our differences and promote tolerance, open-mindedness, and respect. Devonport Community House and the Sunnynook Community Centre deliver affordable and accessible programmes and services for every age group and sector of our community. Operational funding is always an issue and we will continue to help all our valued community organisations in whatever way we can.

Supporting arts and events that promote and celebrate our diversity and which bring people together to meet and have fun, often at no or low cost, creates a sense of belonging and wellbeing.

Intergenerational Dialogue event.

21 We will also continue to support our Diversity community service providers including ANCAD, Our residents have differing backgrounds and the Devonport Peninsula Trust and the Takapuna cultural heritage, including our growing Asian North Community Trust. These organisations communities. Everyone should feel able to retain deliver events, including the ever-popular families and celebrate their identity and we will support in parks series, music events and youth markets, initiatives and events that facilitate this and organise information seminars and approach, enabling all of us to benefit from the opportunities for communities to connect. diversity in our area. These activities are enjoyable and informative and create a sense of community as well as Community engagement benefiting our local businesses. We will work to strengthen existing relationships These trusted organisations also ensure that and engage with other parts of our communities our local groups and residents have advice and that are harder to reach. support on more serious concerns when needed, WHAT YOU HAVE TOLD US such as budgeting, compliance, governance, We will develop a Devonport-Takapuna Local and training. These services and functions are Board Engagement Plan with an easily • “Funding for arts venues, community increasingly important as many of our understood framework to improve how and when houses and community service providers communities and community organisations we engage with each other. We will meet regularly are essential for the ongoing viability of will require support to recover from the effects with key community stakeholders and make these organisations and the important of COVID-19. better use of social media channels. work they do in the community” • “We love the free events” Sport and recreation • “More opportunities for volunteers.” We have many sport and recreation organisations that enable our residents to participate in a wide range of activities. They help people to get active and stay fit and healthy at any age and stage of life. Lifestyle changes are leading to more demand for casual membership and pay-as-you- go arrangements in many clubs and community organisations. Venue and programme management are now often done by paid staff rather than volunteers. We must support our sport and recreation providers, many of whom will have been severely affected by COVID-19. Now more than ever these organisations will need to share knowledge, build capacity and look at new ways to develop and deliver their activities in an environment where funding from all sectors is likely to be reduced.

22 Opportunities Challenges • Support new ways of doing things, including • Funding is a continuing challenge for our how our facilities are used. community organisations. • Continue to hold and strengthen relationships • Hearing from all areas of our community; with our community partners who understand mana whenua, youth, young families, what our communities want and need and can and ethnic communities to inform respond quickly when required. decision-making.

• Finding new ways to partner with community Our commitment organisations, schools, and churches to deliver the services needed. The effects of COVID-19 will last for some time. Resources will be limited, but we will ensure they • Providing more diverse activities to meet are focused on initiatives that bring the greatest changing community needs. benefits to our communities while continuing to look for opportunities as they arise.

Sunnynook Community Centre.

23 Outcome 3: Community participation and wellbeing

Objective Key initiatives

Communities feel safe, Reduce barriers to participation e.g. cost, accessibility connected, and have or easy to find information on what is available in access to services, the area. programmes and activities that create Fund and support our local community groups to a sense of wellbeing deliver activities and events that respond to their own and belonging community’s needs.

Target contestable grants to organisations that deliver the outcomes promoted in the local board plan.

Use contract grants to fund and support our valued arts venues, community houses and community service providers in delivering activities people want and need.

Everyone has the Support our community, sport, and recreation opportunity to be active organisations to offer opportunities for all residents to and remain fit and get active, stay fit and play organised sport at all levels. healthy whatever their age or ability

Diversity and cultural Help fund the delivery of multi-cultural, heritage are celebrated inter-generational and accessible events and activities.

Communities feel they Deliver off-site community forums to enable all sectors can contribute to of the community to participate and engage. decisions that affect them Takapuna Beach. Develop the Devonport-Takapuna Local Board Engagement Plan to increase community participation and input into local decision-making.

Support Younite and the Shore Junction Youth Innovation Centre to facilitate opportunities for youth to meet and discuss issues that affect them and to present their views, opinions, and concerns to the local board.

24 Whakaotinga whā: Te ikiiki me te āheinga Outcome 4: Transport and access

Our communities can access an affordable, efficient, safe and integrated public transport system. A network of roads including cycle lanes, footpaths, and walkways will safely connect people to their desired destinations.

Public transport Improving the public transport network to encourage more people to leave their cars at home will help to reduce congestion and reduce carbon emissions. To support this, we will advocate to Auckland Transport (AT), to improve our bus stations to make them fit for purpose and able to accommodate growth. We will request more feeder buses on new and existing routes to connect to the bus stations and transport hubs. We will continue to advocate to Auckland Council’s Governing Body through the Regional Land Transport Plan process for funding for a new Bayswater ferry terminal. We will also ask for improvements to ferry services in terms of frequency, timetables, and integration with other public transport services.

Active transport options Well planned, designed and maintained walking and cycling paths will enhance our open spaces, increase travel choices, and improve our health and fitness. The network, if extended and improved in line with the initiatives in the Devonport-Takapuna Local Board Greenways Plan, will allow people to move safety to their desired destinations.

Well planned, designed and maintained walking and cycling paths will enhance our open spaces, increase travel choices, and improve our health and fitness. Smales Farm busway station.

25 We will collaborate with AT and Waka Kotahi NZ You have told us that footpath maintenance Transport Agency to ensure we take all is a concern. We will work with AT to give opportunities to link to the Northern Pathway. greater priority to developing, maintaining, and improving our footpaths. We will continue working on the delivery of the Francis Street to Esmonde Road connection and Opportunities the upgrade of the Patuone Reserve Walkway to offer alternatives to Lake Road, improve • Improvements to feeder bus services connection to the northern pathway and increase on new and existing routes will encourage recreation opportunities in Takapuna. greater use of our transport hubs and public transport services. Road networks • The Northern Pathway will be an Congestion on Lake Road has a significant effect attractive and efficient alternative to using on commuters and businesses. We will continue private vehicles. to explore ways to reduce congestion and improve transport options and journey times by Challenges working with Auckland Council and Waka Kotahi • Our bus stations are nearing capacity at peak NZ Transport Agency to take advantage of any times. Investment is required to ensure they available funding so that improvements are are fit for purpose and future proofed. delivered as quickly as possible. • Behavioural changes require viable and easy We will also ensure residents can be involved in alternatives. We must support well-planned planning improvements identified in the Belmont and maintained walkways and cycleways Centre Plan so that these can be implemented as that enable people to move around quickly soon as funding is available. WHAT YOU HAVE TOLD US and safely. We will advocate to the Governing Body • Public transport must be efficient, affordable, • “Decarbonising transport is the most of Auckland Council and Waka Kotahi NZ and convenient to encourage greater uptake. important change Auckland can make” Transport Agency for an additional Waitematā • “Support a new ferry terminal Harbour connection. Our commitment for Bayswater” Safety The effects of COVID-19 will last for some time. • “Make public transport a more Resources will be limited, but we will ensure they Our communities have told us that safety is one convenient alternative to driving” are focused on initiatives that bring the greatest of the greatest barriers to walking and cycling. benefits to our communities while continuing to • “Safe footpaths and cycleways We will work with AT to ensure we get the look for opportunities as they arise. are needed” maximum benefit from available budgets and • “Address congestion on Lake Road.” look at improving safety by installing new crossings and speed calming measures around schools and other places where they will have the greatest effect. We will also seek the reinvigoration of the student travel plan and walking school bus programmes.

26 Outcome 4: Transport and access

Objective Key initiatives

Reduce congestion on Advocate to AT to introduce more feeder services roads and carbon to our bus stations and transport hubs. emissions by providing public transport options Advocate to AT for greater integration of all transport that are integrated, services and timetables. reliable, affordable, and convenient

Public transport Work collaboratively with Waka Kotahi NZTA to infrastructure is fit maximise opportunities to our community that arise for purpose, safe and from the development of the Northern Pathway. accommodates new travel modes Advocate to the Governing Body of Auckland Council favoured by our and Waka Kotahi NZ Transport Agency for an additional growing populations Waitematā Harbour connection.

Advocate to AT for improvements to passenger safety and accessibility at Sunnynook Bus Station.

Advocate to AT for review of, and upgrade to, all bus stations in our area, ensuring they are fit for purpose and can meet growth in demand.

Advocate to AT that the new ferry terminal at Walking School Bus. Bayswater be fully funded in the Regional Land Transport Plan.

A network of well Work with AT to provide secure and sheltered cycle placed, accessible, and scooter storage, and e-vehicle and bike charging and attractive walking stations at transport hubs and town centres. and cycleways encourage use of active Deliver priority projects in the Devonport-Takapuna transport modes and Greenways Plan and work with AT and Waka Kotahi get people where they NZTA to secure funding and support for routes that link need to be to the proposed Northern Pathway.

Deliver the Francis Street to Esmonde Road connection

Our roads, footpaths, Work with AT on additional road crossings, and speed walkways, and calming measures, particularly around schools. cycleways are well designed and maintained and allow our residents to move around the area safely 27 Whakaotinga rima: Te āheinga, te taurikura me te tipuranga Outcome 5: Opportunity, prosperity, and growth

Our vibrant town centres attract and support new and existing businesses, and give locals and visitors opportunities to work, shop and play.

Town centres and villages Our town centres and villages offer exciting retail, hospitality, and recreation options, each reflecting their own location and character. The effects of COVID-19 will be felt by many of them for some time. We have strong and mutually beneficial relationships with our business associations which work hard to support local businesses to build resilience and share expertise. We will work with the Business Improvement District’s (BIDs) to encourage people to shop local and use local services and will endeavour to provide a supportive business environment to assist recovery. Business associations also deliver outstanding events, often in collaboration with the commercial sector, attracting visitors and generating considerable economic benefit to our town centres. We will support ways to bring more visitors to our town centres. We will collaborate with the business associations, our wider business community, community organisations and the Tūpuna Maunga o Tāmaki Makaurau Authority to gain lasting benefits from local and major events. We are fortunate to have plans, prepared in consultation with our communities. Documents like the Milford Centre Plan, the Sunnynook Plan, Takapuna Centre Plan and the Belmont Town Centre Plan take a longer-term view than this local board plan but give options for projects that can be prioritised, in consultation with the community, and delivered as resources are available.

We will work with the Business Improvement District’s (BIDs) to encourage people to shop local and use local services and will endeavour to provide a supportive business environment Hurstmere Road, Takapuna. to assist recovery. 28 Employment and prosperity Growth Devonport-Takapuna is a relatively prosperous Changes in zoning under the Auckland Unitary local board area with high levels of employment Plan will enable population growth in our area, in skilled occupations. Healthcare, professional particularly in Takapuna and Sunnynook. services and defence are the main employment Despite the relatively low growth projections, sectors with education, retail and hospitality also our town centres are benefitting from council contributing to employment opportunities. transformation projects such as Unlock The further development of Smales Farm and Takapuna, the new Gasometer carpark, and the upgrade of the Barry’s Point Road business Hurstmere Road upgrade. area will increase the number and range of jobs on offer. We will continue to look to partner with developers and businesses when there are Our youth attain education levels higher than opportunities to support the objectives of the the regional average. We will continue supporting local board plan. the Youth Enterprise Scheme delivered by Auckland Business Chamber on behalf of the We will advocate for additional funding and Lions Foundation to explore further education support to meet the social, recreation and and employment opportunities. We will support cultural needs of our new residents. This will the Shore Junction Innovation Centre that offers include acquisition of new land or facilities, training and mentoring opportunities with if there is a clear need, in response to population local businesses. growth. We will also advocate for early WHAT YOU HAVE TOLD US consideration of an upgrade or extension • “Thriving town centres are a key of the Sunnynook Community Centre which aspect of thriving communities” is operating at capacity. • “More assistance for town centres, support buy local” • “Keep promoting and supporting local events that increase economic activity and support local businesses changes.”

Devonport Village.

29 Opportunities • Business disruption while we deliver major infrastructure and placemaking projects. • Support the recovery of our town centres following the COVID-19 pandemic to become • Connecting with and supporting businesses vibrant and prosperous retail destinations outside the three established Business where the community feels safe and local jobs Improvement Districts. can be created. • Events bring vibrancy and economic benefits • Events, activations, and public artworks drive but must be managed to ensure our reserves, regional tourism to our town centres. open spaces and beaches can be maintained and are still available for everyone to enjoy. • The Unlock Takapuna Street development and upgrade of Hurstmere Road can make Our commitment Takapuna a significant regional asset and destination. The effects of COVID -19 will last for some time. Resources will be limited, but we will ensure they • Supporting local events to become zero waste are focused on initiatives that bring the greatest and carbon neutral and working with local benefits to our communities while continuing to businesses to reduce their waste to landfill. look for opportunities as they arise. Challenges • COVID-19 will affect many in our local WHAT YOU HAVE TOLD US business community. • “Thriving town centres are a key aspect of thriving communities” • “More assistance for town centres, support buy local” • “Keep promoting and supporting local events that increase economic activity and support local businesses changes.”

Milford Pirate Market.

30 Outcome 5: Opportunity, prosperity, and growth

Objective Key initiatives

Our town centres Partner with BIDs to understand their priorities and are vibrant, offering identify opportunities to form strategic relationships. events and activities that attract visitors We are committed to overseeing the completion of key and support urban regeneration projects such as Unlock Takapuna local businesses and the Hurstmere Road upgrade and will ensure our community spaces flourish by delivering placemaking improvements, activations, and events.

Support the recovery of our town centres following the COVID-19 pandemic to be vibrant and prosperous retail destinations where the community feels safe and local jobs can be created.

Our town centres are When funding becomes available, support of the safe and attractive for placemaking initiatives identified in our strategic residents, business, planning documents including the Milford Centre Plan, and visitors The Sunnynook Plan, and the Belmont Town Centre Plan.

Training and Work with Auckland Unlimited to encourage employment employment and ongoing training of local employees opportunities allow to attract and retain a skilled workforce. Milford Town Centre. people to stay in their own areas Continue to fund the Youth Enterprise scheme and the and reduce travel Shore Junction Innovation Centre to provide training, access to business mentoring and work experience opportunities for youth.

Look for opportunities to promote and work with employers and businesses outside our BIDs including Smales Farm, Barry’s Point Road, and the Belmont-Hauraki area.

Our town centres and Work with Auckland Unlimited, local businesses, villages are attractive business associations, community organisations and tourist destinations event providers to take advantage of opportunities from local and regional events.

31 Whakaotinga ono: Ngā uara Māori, ngā tikanga Māori Outcome 6: Māori values ngā tikanga a te Māori

Our unique Māori history, values and stories are told, celebrated, and embedded into our area.

Effective relationships between mana whenua and the local board We need to form strong working relationships with mana whenua and iwi who have interests in the local board area. By looking through the lens of Te Ao Māori (the Māori world view) and applying Māori values, we will build a better shared understanding of our natural and built environments, and our communities. Better collaboration with mana whenua will enable stronger governance, and we plan to develop a relationship agreement with iwi who have an historical or current interest this area.

Embedding Māori design principles We will start to incorporate Māori design principles as we renew existing and develop new facilities. We will use the Auckland Design Manual as a guide. We will champion the core values of kotahitanga/unity and togetherness, rangatiratanga/ leadership and chieftainship, kaitiakitanga/guardianship, manaakitanga/support, wairuatanga/spirituality, and mātauranga/ knowledge and wisdom, bringing them to the forefront of our decision making. Doing this will create facilities which celebrate the Māori culture of our area.

By looking through the lens of Te Ao Māori (the Māori world view) and applying Māori values, we will build a better shared understanding of our natural and built environments, and our communities. The pare (carved lintel) at Devonport Library carved by Ngā Whaotapu o Tāmaki Makaurau: the Sacred Chisels of Tāmaki Makaurau. The carvers are Rewi Spraggon, Frank Jenkins, Reuben Kirkwood, Sunnah Thompson and Puhi Thompson.

32 Collaboration with co-governance entities • Growing interest in te reo Māori that can be encouraged and supported through The two maunga in Devonport form part of our signage, programmes and services the special geographic landscapes of our area. in community facilities and libraries. Takarunga / Mount Victoria and Maungauika / North Head are governed by the statutory body Challenges The Tūpuna Maunga o Tāmaki Makaurau Authority (the Maunga Authority). We will • We need to establish and improve collaborate with the Maunga Authority and key relationships with Māori in our local stakeholders to leverage economic development board area. and tourism as well as cultural and educational opportunities presented by the two maunga Our commitment for both locals and visitors. We will work with The effects of COVID-19 will last for some time. the Maunga Authority to support better Resources will be limited, but we will ensure they understanding and to celebration of their are focused on initiatives that bring the greatest cultural significance. benefits to our communities while continuing to look for opportunities as they arise. Opportunities • The Devonport-Takapuna Local Board and The Tūpuna Maunga o Tāmaki Makaurau Authority share goals to protect and enhance our natural environment, native species, WHAT YOU HAVE TOLD US and biodiversity. • “Māori values are probably the most important thing. Need to make up for a lack of attention to this in the past in this area” • “Alongside mataawaka and mana whenua you need to engage with local whānau” • “In our area there are so many amazing stories about our Māori history that we just don’t hear about and it could be amazing to highlight these.”

Devonport Library.

33 Outcome 6: Māori values

Objective Key initiatives

Develop a relationship Work with iwi who have an interest in our area. with Iwi

Celebrate Māori culture Work with the Tūpuna Maunga o Tāmaki Makaurau and support te reo Authority to increase understanding of the cultural Māori to flourish significance of Takarunga / Mount Victoria and Maungauika / North Head.

Work with mana whenua to deliver Te Kete Rukuruku, the dual naming of parks and reserves to celebrate and share stories that showcase our unique Māori identity and heritage.

Māori language is promoted and visible in the programmes and services delivered from libraries, community facilities and leisure centres.

Māori narratives and Reflect Māori design principles in our playgrounds, history are reflected in buildings, and street furniture. our built and natural environment.

Māori communities Work alongside mana whenua and other organisations Devonport Library dawn blessing event. are actively engaged to tell Māori narratives on story boards at significant to build a sense sites in our built and natural environment. of belonging. Continue support and funding of the Taha Māori initiative to build strong relationships that enable dialogue and a shared sense of belonging.

Work with mana whenua and mataawaka to identify and progress areas of importance to Māori and the local community.

34 He kōrero take pūtea Funding information

The local board funding policy sets out how local boards are funded to meet the costs of providing local activities and administration support. Local board funding is approved through the council’s budget-setting process. This involves the council’s Governing Body adopting a 10-year budget (long-term plan) every three years and an annual budget every year. Local board agreements, in which the local board and the governing body agree the local board budget for each year, make up part of the annual budget. The council’s budget-setting process involves allocating funding gathered through revenue sources such as rates and user charges. It also involves setting levels of service for council activities and corresponding performance targets. The financial and levels of service statements in this plan are based on the information included in the Long-term Plan 2018-28 and updated through subsequent annual plans (including the Emergency Budget 2020/2021). Updated financial information and levels of service will be adopted as part of the long-term plan which is due to be adopted in June 2021. The Long-term Plan 2021-2031 will be informed by the local board plans and may impact the initiatives in this local board plan.

35 Kaupapa ā-rohe me ngā paerewa ā-mahi Local activities and levels of service

The budget-setting process sets levels of service for local activities and corresponding performance targets. The table below describes the local activities and default level of service statements set out in the 2018-28 Long-term Plan. These level of service statements may change when they are reviewed as part of the Long-term Plan 2021-2031. More information on local board budgets can be found in the Devonport-Takapuna Local Board Agreement and Auckland Council’s local board funding policy, which are available on the council website.

Local activities Levels of service statements

Local community services

This is a broad activity area, which includes: We provide library services and programmes that support Aucklanders with reading and literacy, and opportunities to participate in community • supporting local arts, culture, events, sport and recreation and civic life. • providing grants and partnering with local organisations to We fund, enable and deliver community events and experiences that deliver community services enhance identity and connect people. • maintaining facilities, including local parks, libraries and halls. We fund, enable and deliver arts and culture experiences that enhance identity and connect people. Utilising the Empowered Communities Approach, we support Aucklanders to create thriving, connected and inclusive communities. Provide safe, reliable and accessible social infrastructure for Aucklanders that contributes to placemaking and thriving communities. We provide art facilities, community centres and hire venues that enable Aucklanders to run locally responsive activities, promoting participation, inclusion and connection. We provide recreation programmes, opportunities and facilities to get Aucklanders more active, more often. We provide safe and accessible parks, reserves and beaches. We showcase Auckland’s Māori identity and vibrant Māori culture.

36 Local activities Levels of service statements

Local planning and development

This group of activities covers improvements to town centres, the We help attract investment, businesses and a skilled workforce local street environment as well as local environment and heritage to Auckland. protection. These activities also include working with business and community associations to improve local economic development and employment initiatives.

Local environmental management

Local boards work in partnership with local communities and iwi to We manage Auckland’s natural environment. deliver projects and programmes to improve local environments. Our focus is on indigenous biodiversity, healthy waterways and sustainable living. These activities include stream restoration, waste minimisation programmes, supporting environmental volunteers and partnering with schools to provide a range of environmental initiatives.

Local governance

Activities in this group support our 21 local boards to engage with The measures for this group of activities are covered under the and represent their communities, and make decisions on local Regional Governance group of activities in the Long-term Plan 2018- activities. This support includes providing strategic advice, 2028 which determine participation with Auckland Council decision- leadership of the preparation of local board plans, support in making in general. This includes local decision-making. developing the Local Board Agreements, community engagement There are no significant changes to the measures or targets including relationships with mana whenua and Māori communities, for 2020/2021. and democracy and administrative support.

37 Tirohanga take pūtea whānui Financial overview

Revenue, expenditure and capital investment by local activities for the Devonport-Takapuna Local Board for the period 1 July 2020 to 30 June 2021.

Annual Budget Financials 2020/2021 ($000)

Operating revenue

Local community services 1,647

Local planning and development -

Local environmental services -

Local governance -

Total operating revenue 1,647

Operating expenditure

Local community services 12,984

Local planning and development 2,693

Local environmental services 115

Local governance 931

Total operating expenditure 16,723

Net operating expenditure 15,076

Capital expenditure

Local community services 4,923

Local planning and development -

Local environmental services -

Local governance -

Total capital expenditure 4,923

38 Ngā Mema o tō Poari ā-Rohe o Devonport-Takapuna Your Devonport-Takapuna Local Board members

Members’ details Members’ details

Aidan Bennett, QSM – Chairperson Trish Deans Phone: 021 500 997 Phone: 021 197 6380 [email protected] [email protected]

George Wood, CNZM – Deputy Chairperson Ruth Jackson Phone: 021 082 20925 Phone: 021 195 6303 [email protected] [email protected]

Jan O’Connor, QSM Toni van Tonder Phone: 021 286 4488 Phone: 021 193 1439 [email protected] [email protected]

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