Category: Local boards
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1st May – 31st May Roles assigned by the local board Deputy Chair Chair of the Manukau Harbour Forum. Transport Lead Meetings / events attended 1st May – Local Board Members’ briefing on Play streets via MS Teams. 4th May – Site visit to Three Kings Development with Mana Whenua. 4th May – Finance and…
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1st April – 30th April This month, it was great to start back at events in person, with a real highlight for me being the Youth Leadership Sustainability Wananga that the Manukau Harbour Forum funds. The program has around 50 rangatahi learning about sustainability, matauranga māori and how they can improve the environment. Some of…
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1st March – 31st March Roles assigned by the local board Deputy Chair Chair of the Manukau Harbour Forum. Transport Lead Meetings / events attended 2nd March – Meeting with the Ministries Association and Chair Fairey to discuss the Christmas Event 2nd March – Meeting with staff – Community Facilities, Local Area Manager and Local…
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Last week we heard the great news that our project “Puketāpapa: he taunga Pahikara – Puketāpapa: a cycling haven” received funding from the Environment & Climate Change Committee to go ahead. This project will span over three years and see the creation of cycle/scoot/walk trains to intermediate schools (at first) that are accessible on our…
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1st January – 28th February Meetings / events attended 24th January – Local Board member briefing on Resource Management Reform 24th January – Meeting with staff to discuss issues along the Mangere inlet. 25th January – Three Kings Development tour with the Local Board. 25th January – Discussion about Manukau Harbour Forum work programme allocation.…
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I am writing this introduction in January 2022, on a sweltering day after enjoying a swim and time in the park. It is great to be out and about with people again, enjoying everything our city has to offer. There is a sense of relief among all Aucklanders, having gone through some tough times during…
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General / assigned roles update Weed Management Political Advisory Group: The first meeting of the group this year was held online on the 26th of October. Topics covered included: Reducing herbicide use through biological control such as beetles increased trade inspections to prevent the sale of weedy species and eradicate low-incidence species in Auckland. An…
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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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