Papakura Local Board

In 2022/2023 we plan to invest $3.2 million to renew and develop assets and $12 million to maintain and operate assets as well as provide local services, programmes and initiatives.

What we have been doing in your local board area

Each year we deliver activities and services in your local board area. These are based on our Local Board Plan, which sets our three-year direction for the local board.

• Continuing to support community-led initiatives at Smiths Ave Reserve through the funding of coordinators and activations.
• Initiating a service assessment for Te Koiwi Park, that identifies the user needs for the reserve.
• Working with the Papakura Commercial Project Group to plan and support continued development of the town centre and the wider commercial areas.
• Supporting the Takanini Business Association to work towards establishing a new Business Improvement District (BID) programme for the area.
• Completing work on a Papakura Heritage Interpretation Strategy.

Key areas of spend

Community services

• Operating spend 2022/2023: $10.6 million.
• Capital spend 2022/2023: $3.2 million.

Environmental services

• Operating spend 2022/2023: $72,000.

Planning services

• Operating spend 2022/2023: $392,000.

Governance

• Operating spend 2022/2023: $1.0 million.

What we propose in your local board area in 2022/2023

• Work with the Papakura and Takanini Business Associations to support local businesses and grow local prosperity and employment.
• Support age-friendly and inter-generational activities that link older people and rangatahi.
• Explore opportunities to link visitors and residents with our historical and cultural attractions and recreational walking and cycling trails.
• Continue to deliver a range of community-led events and activities that make use of our parks and facilities to bring people together and promote wellbeing.
• Continue to work with neighbouring local boards, local communities and mana whenua on projects that improve our environment and and the health of our waterways.

You should know

See section six of the supporting information document (PDF 8MB) for more information about the priorities for your local board area.