City Vision News

AUCKLAND COUNCILLOR CHALLENGES CCO OVER PORTS INFORMATION

11th December 2012 at 07:55

Auckland Councillor Dr Cathy Casey has today asked the Office of the Ombudsman to review a decision by Auckland Council Investments Limited (ACIL) to withhold information from her regarding their involvement with Ports of Auckland Limited (POAL) during the recent industrial dispute.

Progress for progressive values in Auckland

1st November 2012 at 20:13

With one year until the local government election, elected representatives from City Vision and supporting organisations in Auckland are pleased with their achievements promoting progressive policies since the new council was established.

‘YOUR POWER TEAM’ PLEDGES TO MAINTAIN DIVIDEND AND REFORM AUCKLAND ENERGY CONSUMER TRUST (AECT)

29th August 2012 at 08:54

The annual dividend of more than $300 paid by the Auckland Energy Consumers Trust (AECT) to electricity consumers within the former Auckland Electric Power Board area will be maintained and grown and the Trust will be reformed to reduce its directors’ fees and consultancy expenses under policies announced by the YOUR POWER TEAM, which is a new group contesting the postal vote election to be held in October.

Local Board Members call for Auckland Council Governing Body to act on Ports Lockout

27th March 2012 at 08:12

Thirty two Auckland Council Local Board members* today banded together to call for immediate action from their colleagues on the Governing Body of Auckland Council in the wake of the lock-out of workers at the Ports of Auckland.

Local Board Members call for urgent change of approach at Ports of Auckland

24th February 2012 at 10:50

Thirty four Auckland Local Board members from twelve different Boards* are jointly calling for urgent action to resolve the Ports of Auckland dispute ahead of a planned two week strike starting tomorrow, Friday February 24.

More say for Local Boards in Heritage

29th January 2012 at 13:15

The Review of Council consenting processes of the demolition of an 1880s house in a heritage area in Freemans bay brings new roles in demolition resource consents for Local Boards.

Ports of Auckland

16th January 2012 at 21:46

In an unprecedented move, 28 Auckland Local Board members from 10 different Boards are uniting to call for Ports of Auckland to return to good faith bargaining and drop plans to outsource jobs at the port.

Auckland Council Rates Policy

1st November 2011 at 08:21

Listen to Albert Eden Local Board Chair Peter Haynes being interviewed on 95bfm about the rates policy - 'Rate the Rates'.

Community seek discussion with The Warehouse about Pah Rd development

10th October 2011 at 10:49

“Community members are calling on The Warehouse to meet with them to discuss their concerns about the new store being constructed on Pah Rd,” says Julie Fairey, Roskill Community Voice member on the Puketapapa Local Board.

Jacob's Ladder Re-opens

5th September 2011 at 11:48

Patient locals have waited over a year for the rebuilding and re-opening of Jacob's Ladder - that wonderful conection between the heights of St Mary's Bay and the western edge of the route into Viaduct and Harbour areas of Auckland City.

Albert Eden Local Board opposes limited notification of McDonald’s Pt Chevalier opening plans

16th August 2011 at 09:39

Point Chevalier people should be able to have a say on McDonald’s application to run its operation there 24/7, says Albert-Eden Local Board Chair Peter Haynes.

Further bollards for the Wairepo Walkway

13th August 2011 at 11:09

Auckland Transport has advised Albert-Eden Local Board that it will shortly install bollards at the Walters Rd end of the walkway, near Eden Park.

Local Boards Want More Say as Eyes and Ears of the Community

29th July 2011 at 07:49

At the Auckland Council meeting yesterday City Vision Local Board Chairs Shale Chambers and Dr Peter Haynes delivered a firm message to the Governing Body of Council by saying “please allow Local Boards to be the eyes and ears of the local community in regulatory matters.”

To Brand or Not to Brand - that is the Question

26th July 2011 at 07:56

City Vision Councillor on the Auckland Council, Dr Cathy Casey is concerned at the development of Waterfront Auckland’s new logo and asks why the CCOs don’t use the council’s pohutukawa to stay linked to the council and their funding source, the ratepayers of Auckland.

Local Residents will Appeal Pah Rd Warehouse Decision

10th May 2011 at 12:11

“Local residents feel kicked in the guts by the decision of three un-elected planning commissioners to allow the Warehouse Pah Rd development to proceed, and they have decided to take action”, says Roskill Community Voice member of the Puketapapa Local Board Julie Fairey.

Commissioners Ignore Local Community on Pah Rd Warehouse

29th April 2011 at 10:34

“Despite strong opposition from local residents and organisations, and a Council planning report recommending against it, commissioners have granted a resource consent for the Pah Rd Warehouse proposal,” says Julie Fairey, Roskill Community Voice member on the Puketapapa Local Board.

Waitemata Local Board Tree Nominations

12th April 2011 at 12:14

The Local Waitemata Board has been surprised with the number of nominations for significant trees to be added to the District Plan. Local Waitemata Board member Tricia Reade reported that just on 300 nominations were lodged with the Waitemata Local Board on or before 31 March 2011 that seeks protection of around 500 trees.

Community engagement gets underway in Waitemata

6th April 2011 at 10:55

At the opening of the Local Waitemata Board offices and the launch of the community engagement on the Waitemata Local Board Plan on 24 March, Chair Shale Chambers set out the Board's vision and priorities in a warmly received welcoming speech.

Area Plan could shape Puketapapa’s Future

2nd April 2011 at 13:44

“The Puketapapa/Mt Roskill area has been neglected for too long and it is time that some serious focus and resources are brought to bear on our community”, says Roskill Community Voice member of the Puketapapa Local Board Michael Wood after the Board unanimously supported his motion calling on Auckland Council to develop an Area Plan for Puketapapa, at a Board meeting on Thursday night.

Sky City Redevelopment of Federal Speech – Shale Chambers addresses the Urban Design and Planning Forum

17th March 2011 at 12:45

The Waitemata Local Board has decision-making responsibility for local place shaping and have been asked for our response to the Sky City proposal for redeveloping Federal Street.

Board acts to reclaim public spaces

9th March 2011 at 17:38

Media release: Following a decade of large scale developments in central Auckland, a recommendation to clearly define publicly-accessible open spaces within these developments was unanimously supported by the Waitemata Local Board at its monthly business meeting last night.

Sustainable Albert-Eden Advisory Board established

9th March 2011 at 07:56

Peter Haynes, City Vision chair of Albert-Eden Local Board announces that the Board has moved to establish a “Sustainable Albert-Eden Advisory Board” to provide the Local Board with expert advice on local-level sustainability initiatives and to assist in developing a sustainability plan for the Local Board’s area.

Board acts decisively to protect heritage

20th February 2011 at 17:15

Media Release: Heritage issues throughout the central city formed the basis of last night's meeting of the Waitemata Local Board at the Grey Lynn Community Centre.

Protecting Wynyard Quarter's Heritage Building

19th February 2011 at 17:04

As the Waitemata Local Board we have a duty of care in our patch. Protecting and retaining the area’s character residential, commercial and industrial heritage is our mandate.

Locals & Planner Agree: Decline Pah Rd Warehouse Application

9th February 2011 at 10:56

“The proposal to build a “The Warehouse” on Pah Rd is ill-considered, and locals are rightly voicing their strong concern. It is heartening to see the official Council report also recommends it be declined,” says Julie Fairey, Roskill Community Voice member on the Puketapapa Local Board.

Locals want meaningful say in resource consents process

1st February 2011 at 15:06

“Many are making it clear they want meaningful local input to the resource consent process, following on from local concerns around the demolition of art deco buildings in St Heliers, and the seeking of a resource consent for “big box” retail on Pah Rd,” says Julie Fairey, a Roskill Community Voice member on the Puketapapa Local Board.

Support for free swimming pools

18th January 2011 at 18:07

"Mayor Len Brown's proposal to investigate the provision of free swimming pools across Auckland is a great idea and elected Councillors and Local Board Members should at the very least be open minded about the idea, rather than writing it off before a report has been produced", says Julie Fairey, a Roskill Community Voice member of the Puketapapa Local Board.

Monte Cecilia Breakthrough

20th December 2010 at 11:57

"After over a year of angst and division there are good signs that the ongoing saga of Monte Cecilia school can be resolved in a more positive way”, says Roskill Community Voice Member of the Puketapapa Local Board Michael Wood, after the Board voted in favour of seeking a discussion with the Council governing body about the project.

Waitemata portfolio allocation weighted toward transport issues

17th December 2010 at 14:34

Media Release: Last night’s first business meeting of the newly appointed Waitemata Local Board saw the announcement of portfolio allocations, giving a clear indication of the board’s intended focus on transport issues.

Warehouse Public Meeting Shows Local Anger

15th December 2010 at 08:12

“Around seventy local residents crammed into the staff room of Royal Oak Intermediate last night to angrily express their concerns about the proposal to build a “The Warehouse” store at the corner of Mt Albert Rd and Pah Rd”, says Michael Wood a Roskill Community Voice member of the Puketapapa Local Board.

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