Feedback Sought on ‘Use of Public Spaces/Places’

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Council seeking feedback on Draft Bylaw

 

From Auckland Council

Draft bylaws aimed at balancing use of public places

 

Auckland Council and Auckland Transport are seeking feedback on draft bylaws aimed at managing trading activities and events in public places.

The new bylaws will replace the 10 different sets of rules inherited from Auckland’s previous councils that related to trading and events in public places, including in parks, beaches and roads.

Activities covered by these bylaws are: markets and stalls, mobile shops, outdoor dining, fundraising (including the soliciting or collection of subscriptions), offering of commercial services, distribution of promotional material or goods, outdoor display of goods, street performers and pavement artists, filming and events.

“These new bylaws will continue to support the vibrancy and enjoyment  that comes with street trading and events in public places, while ensuring that other users of public places are protected,” says chair of the council’s Regulatory and Bylaws Committee, Cr Calum Penrose.

“That includes ensuring footpaths are kept uncluttered so there is plenty of space for pedestrians and those with limited mobility to safely navigate.”

Cr Penrose acknowledges that changing to region-wide bylaws will mean the level of change for traders will vary in different parts of Auckland but that it is important there is fairness and consistency.

In general the draft bylaws propose that:

  • some forms of trading will require approval from the council  before it can occur, including outdoor dining areas, run markets and stalls, operate a mobile shop and fundraise in a public place
  • permission will continue to be required to hold an event or film in public places
  • activities with low impact will not require permission but traders will have to meet conditions to ensure the area is not overcrowded and cluttered
  • identify areas where particular activities cannot occur in order to ensure public safety, prevent nuisance, minimise obstructions or the damage or misuse of public places
  • any trading activity that takes place in a park or reserve obtains all necessary approvals.

 

Submissions on the proposed bylaw close on Thursday 4 September 2014.

For more information, including both proposed bylaws and to make a submission go to shapeauckland.co.nz .

Documents also available at council libraries and customer service centres.

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Summary Document provided by Auckland Council

 

Local Board Plan Submissions Complete

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Have you got yours in yet?

 

Papakura Town Centre from north end Source: http://amerinz.blogspot.co.nz/2009/10/auckland-views-papakura.html
Papakura Town Centre from north end
Source: http://amerinz.blogspot.co.nz/2009/10/auckland-views-papakura.html

 

Tomorrow is the last day you can have your say on the 21 Local Board draft plans. For more information head here: http://www.shapeauckland.co.nz/localboardplans/

I have finished my submissions for both Papakura, Otara-Papatoetoe Local Boards. The Otara-Papatoetoe Local Board Plan submission used just the online submission form while the Papakura submission was more extensive. The reason for the Otara-Papatoetoe Local Board Plan submission being short in comparison to the Papakura one stems from that I am writing a more substantial submission for the Otara-Papatoetoe Area Plan.

 

My Papakura Local Board draft Plan submission

 

Needless to say Papakura does need some serious loving over the next three years. Something while subject to Long Term Plan funding I am confident the Local Board can do

 

July ’14 – NZ blogs sitemeter ranking

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Up two places to 40th for July with some solid runs in the second half of July. Also seems August is going to be a solid month as well.

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