Mangere-Otahuhu Local Board Help shape our Local Board Plan and beyond. March/April 2011

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1 Mangere-Otahuhu Local Board Help shape our Local Board Plan and beyond March/April 2011

2 Local board plans what are they?

3 How do they relate to other Council plans?

4 Where do Local Board Plans fit?

5 Key dates

6 About Local Board Members Leau Peter Skelton (Chair) Lydia Sosene Ph: (09) or (021) E: Governance, Civic Duties & Key Relationship Management, Planning, Strategy & Policy, Finance & Performance, Community Engagement Christine O'Brien (Deputy chair) Ph: (09) or (021) E: Governance, Civic Duties & Key Relationship Management, Planning, Strategy & Policy, Finance & Performance, Community Engagement Carrol Elliott, JP Ph: (09) or (09) E: Spatial Pal, District Plan, Urban Design, Regulatory Planning, Environment & Heritage, Transport Planning & Operations Tafafuna'i Tasi Lauese, JP Ph: (09) or (021) E: Arts & Culture, Libraries & Customer Service, Sport & Recreation, Parks & Reserves, Community Facilities, Community Safety, Youth & Community Services Ph: (09) or (021) E: Spatial Plan, District Plan, Urban Design, Regulatory Planning, Environment & Heritage, Transport Planning & Operations Sylvia Taylor Ph: (09) or (021) F: (09) E: Business & Economic Development Togiatolu Walter Togiamua Ph: (09) or (021) E: Arts & Culture, Libraries & Customer Service, Sport & Recreation, Parks & Reserves, Community Facilities, Community Safety, Youth & Community Services The Board can be contacted at the address below: Shop 17, Mangere Town Centre 93 Bader Drive Mangere, Auckland

7 Mangere-Otahuhu Local Board s Vision Our local board is committed to providing collaborative leadership to: - Promote a safe, strong, prosperous and sustainable community - Protect & enhance the natural environment - Attain quality transport, housing and employment that supports our community - Provide healthy recreation, leisure & arts - Support diversity and celebrate our unique history, culture, character and the achievements of our citizens Work, Play & Stay in Mangere Otahuhu.

8 OUR RESPONSIBILITIES VS OUR ADVOCACY ROLE The Local Board has responsibilities for local services such as: - Community facilities and halls - Libraries - Recreation centres - Parks and reserves - Town centre improvement projects - Events - Environment programmes - Arts facilities The Local Board may influence policies, plans and decisions of council and council controlled organisations - CCOs e.g. Auckland Transport. Central government is primarily responsible for funding the education, health, police, state housing and other social sectors in Mangere- Otahuhu. The Local Board will advocate for good outcomes in these areas.

9 About our Area The area includes Otahuhu, Favona, Mangere, Mangere East and Mangere Bridge - Mangere Otahuhu is known as the gateway to New Zealand, for its multicultural communities, key regional facilities & strong local history - Strategically located within our boundaries are key major transport links (SH1 & SH20), rail & air - Landmarks include Mangere Mountain, Auckland Airport, Watercare Wastewater Treatment Plant, Puketutu Island, Tamaki Estuary, Manukau Harbour and the Robertson Hill-Sturges Park volcanic cones & the historic Portage route (Te Tō Waka)

10 Priority: Complete the Otahuhu recreation precinct What - Build the Otahuhu swimming pool - Relocate the library to its new location on Mason avenue Why? - The recreation precinct for Otahuhu has been previously planned and agreed upon - Improve community health and access to recreational facilities for families - Create a hub for the youth & community - Cheaper to complete both projects at the same time?

11 Priority: Build a strong local economy Priorities - Upgrade & redevelop local town centres - Promote Mangere-Otahuhu as a tourist destination - Protect key business/industrial zones - Improve internal & external transport links Key initiatives - Southern Gateway project which includes: - Otuataua Stonefields Heritage Centre - Mangere Mountain Education Centre - Nga Tauwae o Mataoho-Gateway Heritage Route

12 Priority: Quality recreational and community facilities Parks and reserves developments - Restore Seaside Park - Work with iwi on Pukaki Crater options - Explore Norana Park options - Open grandstand at Centre Park - Develop Radonich park - Restore Sturges Park

13 Priority: Our area is well-connected Key Statement: Transport should be the servant of the people Priorities - Efficient, reliable, locally appropriate public transport - Orly Road traffic improvements - Safety upgrades for Westney Road - Ease Saville Drive traffic congestion - Mangere East Town Centre improvements - Upgrade Otahuhu Train Station Key initiatives - Public transport review - Rail corridor project Work towards - Bus service from Mangere Bridge to Airport - Feeder bus service to Otahuhu train station

14 Priority: Maintain FREE swimming pools and libraries Rationale - High proportion of young people - Median household income lower - Schools are low decile - Low proportions of formal education - Unemployment relatively high - Health statistics are poor to very poor

15 Long-Term Priority: Preserve our heritage & environment Priorities - Revitalise Manukau Harbour & Tamaki Estuary Work Towards - Mangrove control - Pristine local waterways & harbours Long Term Goals - Establish working relationships with other local boards to clean and restore Manukau Harbour & Tamaki Estuary

16 We want your opinions - Your ability to influence this Plan - Please fill in the feedback form - Thank you!