Author: Jon Turner
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Manukau Harbour Forum Chair’s report –August 9th – September 24th 11th August – Meeting with new Manukau Harbour Forum Coordinator and MHF Deputy Chair Alan Cole. 20th August – Three Waters Reforms discussion via SKYPE. 30th August – Attended Watercare Board meeting via SKYPE. 30th August – Manukau Harbour Forum executive team meeting via SKYPE.…
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Over the period covered by this report, I have been busy in my new role as Deputy Chair for the Puketāpapa Local Board and work going on with the Harbour Forum. Several events I have attended have allowed me to represent both roles, and the lens I have around the Manukau Harbour has informed our…
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This period has largely focused on submissions, particularly as a number of events were cancelled due to Auckland going into lockdown again. I also managed to fracture an elbow in early March so had to miss out on SeaWeek activities this year, but I have appreciated seeing pictures of the mahi undertaken, particularly around removing…
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Following our election in early November, the first important task Deputy Chair Cole and I faced was to present in support of the report given to the Environment and Climate Change Committee regarding the future of the Manukau Harbour Forum. It was heartening to hear of the support from Councillors for increased investment in the…
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1st September – 30th September General / assigned roles update Transport portfolio: The board approved the allocation of the Local Board Transport Capital Fund at our September business meeting. The projects funded include the completion of the Greenway from Frost Road through to Monte Cecilia Park, a pedestrian refuge outside Monte Cecilia Park, a signalised…
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Jonathan Turner Board Member Report 1st August – 30th 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…
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General / assigned roles update Transport portfolio: The Light Rail engagement is proceeding and there was an initial discussion with a targeted group of residents on the 15th July. We have pushed for more events to take place within the Puketāpapa area and there will be multiple events taking place during August. Last month I…
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1st June– 30th June General / assigned roles update Transport portfolio: Last month I received an update on Waka Kotahi’s plans for Queenstown Road. Initially they were planning on a raised pedestrian crossing but have downgraded this to a raised, unmarked crossing. Received an update on the Mt Roskill Safer Communities Project Stage 2. This…
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I had a bit of feedback that having my board reports uploaded as a Word document was a bit unwieldy, so will post them directly to here from now on. You can read past reports at Monthly Board Reports Jonathan Turner Board Member Report 1st April – 30th April Roles assigned by the local board…
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All Board members have the choice to do a board report and have it added to the agenda. I initially did monthly reports, but shifted to doing quarterly reports when the pace slowed down on the Local Board after the 2022 election. You can view each one individually below.
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