Auckland Transport gives a fly through of the project Note from Admin: I have updated this post again and subsequently “reblogged it” with the new information out. Auckland … Continue reading Auckland Transport Fly Through – Redout/Mill Roads – UPDATED x2
Will it go ahead? Two years ago Talking Auckland reported on a large social housing development (500 houses) was to take place in Papakura not far from where I … Continue reading Social Housing Development Stalled
From Auckland Council:
Rural communities in the Franklin area have the opportunity to manage their own halls, in response to community feedback.
Auckland Council issued a Request for Expressions of Interest (EOI) for the management and operation of 11 community halls across the Franklin Local Board area on Thursday 5 November 2014.
On Tuesday 28 October, the local board approved the operations model for the halls whereby the local board will be responsible for governance and strategy, while day-to-day operations will be managed by hall committees appointed by the local board.
“Franklin Local Board received a strong message from our communities in the Wairoa sub-division about how they want to operate their halls – run by the community, for the community. Currently, management of halls is undertaken differently within the rural areas of Wairoa, Pukekohe and Waiuku,” says local board chair, Andrew Baker.
“We’ve used a community-management model across some parts of Franklin, so we know that with the right support and agreements it can work well. Communities in rural locations take responsibility for their own local halls, giving them more flexibility and encouraging greater use of the halls as a community resource.”
Through the new model, there will be one way of operating as chosen by the community and supported by the local board. This means operations across Franklin will be consistent, transparent and efficient.
“It also means all of the halls will have strong local connections – we know rural communities have a high level of ownership over their venues,” adds Mr Baker.
The EOI will be used to identify those community groups with an interest in operating each hall. Each group must be an incorporated society or trust, or have the ability to become incorporated.
Further Information
Auckland Council will remain the landlord of the asset, but the hall committee will manage it using a ‘Licence to Occupy and Manage’ together with a funding agreement. The council will retain responsibility for major maintenance of the buildings.
The Expression of Interest includes the following 11 rural halls within Franklin:
For more information, email ruralhalls@aucklandcouncil.govt.nz
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Literally
From Auckland Council
Acting CFO Kevin Ramsay says website issues have meant some people had difficulty accessing new values online when they were made available on Monday 10 November 2014.
“Early in the week we had unprecedented demand on our website, which meant there was intermittent service for users trying to access new values.”
“We were able to help many people over the phone to find out their value and we are still encouraging people to call 0508 000 021 for assistance”.
By now most property owners should have received their new values in the mail.
Council property valuations – key facts
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Good News Indeed But it does not excuse Auckland Transport for not answering their communications when they have been sent around the Otahuhu Interchange project. I was not the … Continue reading Otahuhu Interchange Proceeds
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This is what happens when Auckland Transport Comms (yes you Wally) either mixes a message up or the managers responsible in overseeing a project do not reply to emails on a given project: ABSOLUTE CONFUSION.
I was updated earlier today that rather than Otahuhu Transport Interchange being delayed it has in fact being brought forward to start construction on Wednesday as noted below:
From Auckland Transport
Auckland Transport plans to build a new bus train interchange next to the existing Otahuhu Railway Station to contribute to a better connected and more frequent service.
Project status: Design
Project zone: South
Helping to serve as a catalyst for growth for Otāhuhu, the new interchange is also expected to attract more people to live and work in the area.
August 2014 – Public open days.
September 2014 – Completion of detailed design.
November 2014 – Construction begins.
July 2015 – Completion of the bus interchange and concourse (stage one).
December 2015 – Completion of the train platform canopies and upgrade (stage two).
The new bus interchange will be located next to the existing Otāhuhu Rail Station with construction expected to get underway in December 2014.
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Source: https://at.govt.nz/projects-roadworks/otahuhu-bus-train-interchange/
So the update that went up from Auckland Transport this morning (thanks for the Presser – not) illustrates phase one starts this week.
This now raises a few more questions around the entire mess owing to Auckland Transport’s comm’s not being the best I can think of across the wider Council organisation.
Of course questions around AT comm’s is one thing but when having a search through the Tender/Procurement page of the Auckland Transport website to see what might be going on something went amiss.
Let’s start with the Forward Work Program which I can an eye on to see where things are going, and most likely where Councillor Wood started looking last week.
The Forward Working Document
So the Forward Working Document (August) states the Tender should be out and closing at the end of the month. Now with construction starting ahead of time I still checked the ‘Current Tender’ page which showed nothing, and finally the Contracts Awarded page which also shows nothing for a $20m approximate project. Granted the contract could have been awarded this month and the PDF not updated as of yet (last updated 31 October).
The Award Contracts Page
So I am at a total loss here and am wondering what is going on with:
At least the Interchange is going ahead. Now to see what is going with Manukau.
I saw on Twitter earlier today that Auckland Transport were to discontinue the Early Bird parking fee for their three City Centre Parking parking buildings.
This from the AT website:
Casual parking $3 per hour*
Early bird parking discontinued
From 1 December 2014, early bird parking is being discontinued in Auckland Transport’s Downtown, Civic and Victoria Street car park buildings. Our daily rate of $17 will apply to all day parkers.
Fees
| MONDAY – FRIDAY 6AM – 5PM | |
|---|---|
| 0-1 hours | $3 |
| 1-2 hours | $6 |
| 2-3 hours | $9 |
| 3-4 hours | $12 |
| 4-5 hours | $15 |
| 5+ maximum fee | $17 |
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Source: https://at.govt.nz/driving-parking/parking-in-auckland/downtown-car-park/
Talking Southern Auckland 