Whau Local Board I Te Poari ā-Rohe o Whau

Stop using overfragranced chemical deodorising sprays in all public toilets.

It prevents those with allergies or chemical sensitivities from using them. Most are open to the air so why is this even necessary?!

Volunteering in a new "normal" needs support

COVID-19 has changed the volunteering landscape. The likely scenario for NGOs reliant on volunteers will be a short fall of people unable to volunteer as in pre-COVID days. With seniors [over 65yrs] being the back bone of many of our volunteer activities in the community now unable [unwilling through health fears?] to undertake their usual roles, this will leave a big gap in the ability of NGOs to deliver services at pre-COVID levels. An increasing number of people will also be subsisting on a much reduced income will be accessing community services in larger numbers and the community groups stepping up to support them will need additional people to support the delivery of those needs – these are generally volunteers. The increasing numbers of unemployed people will also be looking to contribute, retrain and wanting to ensure their own good mental health will need support in sourcing community voluntary activities that will best meet their needs. We need to support our community organisations to relook at their volunteer involving programmes and practices, how they recruit, support, identify and allocate voluntary tasks, ensuring the health and wellbeing of both the recipients and the volunteers. Volunteering Auckland is well placed to support the volunteering needs of both the person looking to contribute and those community groups needing support in their volunteer engagement processes and practices. Our database can also track referrals to needs by suburb and by local board. We are able to operate regionally and virtually. Volunteering will increasingly become a way to ensure a resilient community.

Safe Foot Paths for all abilities and ages

Currently our foot paths are full ups and downs to accommodate cars instead of foot path users. I can only imagine how hazardous this is for the vision impaired or people in wheel chairs. We need all foot paths to be level and therefor safe, day and night for anyone.

CCTV on every street in Avondale

Due to rising number of burglaries, home invasion and general crime in Avondale.

Do a land swap to save the Canal Road property with all its many trees.