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Regional amenities on Finance and Performance agenda

Decision digest | Finance and Performance Committee

21 February 2017

Regional amenities on Finance and Performance agenda

Auckland Council’s Finance and Performance Committee today received presentations from the Auckland Regional Amenities Funding Board. It also received reports on a number of other items including the council performance report for 1 July to 31 December 2016.

Items 1-3 were administrative items and there were no petitions (Item 4) or Public input (Item 5). The Upper Harbour Local Board presented on matters relating to Item 14, 15 and 16 (Item 6). There was no extraordinary business (Item 7) or notices of motion (Item 8).

Item 9: Disposals Recommendation Report

The committee agreed to the dispose of the land at:

• 523A Ellerslie-Panmure Highway, Mt Wellington, which comprised of an estate in fee simple more or less being Section 6 SO 488875;

• 525-529 Ellerslie-Panmure Highway, Mt Wellington, which comprised of an estate in fee simple more or less being Section 7 SO 488875.

Item 10: Presentations from the Auckland Regional Amenities Funding Board

The committee received reports from the following amenities of the Auckland Regional Amenities Funding Board, highlighting key achievements and benefits they bring to Auckland:

• New Zealand Opera

• Auckland Theatre Company

• Coastguard Northern Region

• Watersafe Auckland

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• Surf Life Saving Northern Region

Item 11: Auckland Regional Amenities draft funding plan 2017-2018, proposed Auckland Council submission

The committee approved a submission on behalf of Auckland Council to the Auckland Regional Amenities Funding Board draft Funding Plan 2017-2018. It delegated authority to the chair of the committee to sign off the submission following any minor edits made following the meeting.

Item 12: Auckland Council organisation performance report for the period 1 July 2016 to 31 December 2016

The committee received a report providing an overview of the Auckland Council performance results for the period 1 July 2016 to 31 December 2016. The committee noted a number of highlights and achievements and the results from the period reported on.

Item 13: Re-establishment of the quality advice political advisory group

The committee re-established the Quality Advice Political Advisory Group, appointing Councillors Simpson, Collins, Newman and Member David Taipari, from the Independent Māori Statutory Board, as members of the group.

Item 14: Funding for High Performance and Community Sailing Centre

The committee agreed to re-visit the issue once a formal proposal is put before the Finance and Performance Committee, including confirmation of complimentary funding partners.

Item 15: Disposal of land at Constellation Reserve to NZTA and negotiation of a compensation agreement

The committee agreed to dispose of approximately nine hectares of Constellation Reserve by way of transfer to the New Zealand Transport Agency (NZTA) and negotiate a compensation agreement under the Public Works Act 1981 for the loss of the reserve land. It also noted that the land was purchased and designated for sports and recreation by the former North Shore City Council.

Item 16: Completion of a statutory land exchange process - Rosedale Park

The committee provided retrospective approval to the exchange of 1154m² of Rosedale Park with 1154m² of the adjoining private property at 8 Paul Matthews Road, Albany.

Item 17: Finance and Performance Committee - Forward Work Programme to June 2017

The committee approved the Forward Work Programme to June 2017.

Item 18: Information Report - 21 February 2017

The committee received the information report – 21 February 2017.

The agenda is available on Auckland Council’s website and minutes will be added once confirmed. This meeting was also webcast on the council’s website and items are available on demand.

ENDS


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