Jonathan Turner Board Member Report

1^st  August – 30^th August

General / assigned roles update

• Transport portfolio:
  • The Light Rail engagement finished at the end of August, and I compiled the board’s feedback with the help of Samantha Tan Rodrigo and the input of the other board members. We now wait to hear the results of the initial engagement.
  • Auckland Transport were very quick to adapt to the announcement of moving to level 4, changing to a Sunday bus timetable, moving to back door boarding, and separated seating. Our relationship advisor was able to add additional crossings to the automated pedestrian crossing setting, including the crossing at the base of Puketāpapa maunga.
  • We received construction updates on two roundabout projects but will wait and see the effects of the latest lockdown on construction timelines.
  • The Mt Roskill Safer Communities project remained out for consultation and has been the focus of some lively discussions on social media. I look forward to seeing the feedback report and the next steps for the project. Justin Wong from AUT’s student media interviewed me about the project and the article is here: https://tewahanui.nz/auckland-issues/upgrades-planned-for-dangerous-mt-albert-road-intersections
  • We received an update on some pedestrian crossings in the area that may be raised as part of Auckland Transport’s focus on Vision Zero. More information will be coming in the near future on this.

Meetings / events attended

• 2^nd August – AT Business Improvement Review discussion via SKYPE.
• 3^rd August – Catch up with Chair Fairey and Kainga Ora representatives.
• 4^th August – Meeting with Local Board advisors and Chair Fairey.
• 5^th August- Puketāpapa Local Board workshop.
• 6^th August – Puketāpapa Community Forum at the Wesley Community Centre
• 9^th August – Local Board Chair’s Forum via SKYPE.
• 9^th August- Catch up with Community Facilities and Chair Fairey.
• 11^th August – Meeting with new Manukau Harbour Forum Coordinator and Member Cole from Franklin Local Board
• 11^th August – Meeting with Local Board advisors and Chair Fairey.
• 11^th August – Catch up with Strategic Broker and Chair Fairey.
• 12^th August – Puketāpapa Local Board workshop.
• 12^th August – Puketāpapa Community Network meeting.
• 16^th August – Puketāpapa Local Board agenda run through via SKYPE.
• 18^th August – Planning Committee Workshop on City Centre to Mangere Rapid Transport consultation.
• 18^th August – Catch up with advisors and Chair Fairey.
• 19^th August – Puketāpapa Local Board Business Meeting via SKYPE.
• 19^th August – Puketāpapa Local Board workshop via SKYPE.
• 20^th August – Light rail briefing for the Central Isthmus Local Boards via SKYPE.
• 20^th August – Three Waters Reforms discussion via SKYPE.
• 25^th August – Advisors meeting with Chair Fairey via SKYPE.
• 26^th August – Puketāpapa Local Board workshop via SKYPE.
• 26^th August – Integrated Area Plan meeting via SKYPE.
• 30^th August – Attended Watercare Board meeting via SKYPE.
• 30^th August – Manukau Harbour Forum executive team meeting via SKYPE.

Disclosures

• I am working with Friends of Wairaki stream in an admin role and will excuse myself from any decision making relating to this group.
• I am a volunteer run director at Owairaka parkrun.