Measures of Success
New toilets on Rapaki Track are budgeted in the Long Term Plan.
Progress to date/actions taken
The Board advocated for this in their LTP submission.
Will advocate in the annual plan submission.
Some risks: Board to continue advocating.
Measures of success
An engagement and decision-making process is in place for use of the Boulder Bay, Taylors Mistake and Hobsons Bay bach licence fees.
Progress to date / actions taken
A process for engaging with the local community in Boulder Bay, Taylors Mistake and Hobsons Bay has been agreed with the Community Board.
The Board received a request for assistance from the Taylors Mistake Bach Owners group who hold a piece of land behind the bay and have asked for advice about the potential for rates rebates, and for some of the funds to assist with costs of maintenance.
Some risks: community engagement ongoing.
Measures of success
Unmarked graves at Sydenham Cemetery are acknowledged.
Progress to date / actions taken
The Board was briefed on this in November 2023, in progress, and acknowledgement of the unmarked graves was advocated for in the LTP. The Board also advocated to the central government and to Council for action. The Government is now developing a fund to help families find unmarked graves, and potentially establish a wider project to help councils put memorials in place at cemeteries where former patients were buried.
Some risks: awaiting central government decision.
Measures of success
The Hoon Hay Park Pavilion project is completed on time.
Progress to date / actions taken
The Board advocated for funding to remain in the LTP for completion of this project. The toilet facilities in Hoon Hay Sports Pavilion were included to be upgraded in the overall parks programme in the LTP.
The Council has allocated a total of $853,049 in funding from the LTP for the removal of the existing earthquake prone pavilion and will replace with a new Pavilion and toilets. This is due to be completed at the end of the 2026 financial year.On track: funding secured in LTP, Board to monitor delivery.
Measures of success
Parks include multi-age, multi-ability, multi-use and accessible equipment.
Progress to date / actions taken
The Board advocated that parks include multi-age, multi-ability, multi-use and accessible equipment as appropriate each community, in their playground renewal programme, in the LTP.
A group of Mānuka Rangatahi presented a public forum to the Waihoro Spreydon-Cashmere-Heathcote Community Board on 15 June 2023 to request a basketball half-court at Cornelius O’Connor Reserve in Addington. Council staff engaged an engineer and the process began to develop the proposal. A landscape plan was developed, and community consultation completed in the proceeding months.
The Board approved the landscape plan for the installation of a new basketball half-court, tree relocation, and drinking foundation at Cornelius O’Connor Reserve.
The Board supported community engagement and provided feedback on the Play Spaces Network Plan, ensuring residents of the ward are getting fair access to play spaces that meet their needs.
On track: Board has and continues to advocate.
Measures of success
Renewal of toilets at Somerfield and Addington Parks are budgeted in the Long Term Plan.
Progress to date / actions taken
The Board has sought advice, especially after multiple requests from the community, and advocated for the provision of fit-for-purpose toilets at Somerfield and Addington Parks in the LTP.
Toilet facilities in Barrington Park, Vernon Terrace and the old stone toilets in Victoria Park will be upgraded as part of the LTPs overall park programme.
Some risks: not all toilets have been upgraded
