Safer &
Better Roads
- Increase the rate of road sealing
within Rodney by making money go further.
- Seek solutions to improving the
standards of road maintenance.
- Provide safe pedestrian, cycle,
and equestrian links across Rodney.
Budget items
- Improve pedestrian safety and options by
constructing footpaths particularly where they finish incomplete circuits and
are outside schools, Huapai, Dairy Flat, Coatesville, Waimauku & Riverhead.
- Commit to continuing the Rodney Transport
Targeted Rate to complete footpaths in Kaukapakapa, Helensville, Riverhead and
Muriwai.
- Make roads
through busy villages safer for non-vehicle users (walkers, cyclists, horse
riders) by funding from the Community Safety Fund, road safety improvements to Helensville,
Kaukapakapa, Parakai & Waimauku such as driver feedback signs, safer road
crossings and additional road markings.
Non-budget / Advocacy
- Explore ways of
making the $121m road sealing budget improve more roads though implementation
of road surface improvements and rehabilitation techniques that have been shown
to work in improving the safety and integrity of our unsealed road network.
- Advocate to NZTA
for road safety improvements such and median barriers and other measures to be
implemented from Waimauku to Helensville.
- Advocate to NZTA
for improvements in the maintenance of berms and traffic islands on SH16.
- Advocate to NZTA
for double lanes from Access Road to Taupaki Road roundabout to deal with
traffic congestion.
Preparing
for Growth
- Lobby NZTA for improvements on
our State Highways (SH1 & SH16).
- Ensure Rodney gets its fair share
of regional spending.
- Make town centres, parks, and
facilities fit for the future.
Budget items
- Continue to implement actions from the
Kumeu Huapai Centre Plan.
- Complete the
Local Boards ‘One Local Initiative’ the Huapai Indoor Courts Facility.
- Provide a Public Toilet in Waimauku.
- Investigate and find budget for a
replacement skate facility and pump track at the Huapai Domain.
- Complete the Helensville Town Centre
improvements plan.
- Investigate village centre improvements
for Kaukapakapa.
Non-budget
/ Advocacy
- Advocate for creation
of a full community hub in Huapai combining the Library, Arts Centre, Council
Service Centre and Local Board office in a new fit for purpose building.
- Consult with the
community on the future of our recreational spaces, ensuring that activities
such as horse riding, which is part of Rodney’s character, remains accessible.
Connecting
Communities
- Improve access to public
transport for better connectivity throughout Rodney.
- Lobby Central Government and
Transport Agencies for an efficient public transport solution for the North
West.
- Encourage and support the growth
of a recreational trail network.
Budget items
- Investigate
improvements to the public transport network in Dairy Flat, Coatesville,
Huapai, Helensville.
- Increase the
frequency of the Helensville to Silverdale bus service.
- Build Park & Rides in Kumeu & Huapai.
Non-budget
/ Advocacy
- Work towards a
solution for traffic congestion by continuing to advocate to NZTA and central
government for a mass public transport solution for the North West, whether it
is Heavy or Light Rail, or a Bus Way on SH16
- Ensure horse
riders are catered to in the development of trail networks.
Protecting
the Environment
- Improve the quality of our
harbours and waterways.
- Encourage community initiatives
for environmental sustainability.
- Advocate for and support
effective monitoring and enforcement of regulations.
Budget items
- Improve
biodiversity by funding pest management plans so community groups can access
the Natural Environment Targeted Rate.
- Clean up water
quality in our streams and the Kaipara Harbour by continuing to fully fund the
Healthy Harbours Fund dollar matching riparian fencing and planting on private
land.
- Investigate fund
for community led historic restoration and preservation work.
- Investigate fund for groups undertaking cat neutering.
Non-budget
/ Advocacy
- Investigate
opportunities to work with Iwi, Government and other agencies to improve the Kaipara
Harbour.
- Make Zero Waste
a condition of all events supported by the local board via grants or
permissions on our parks.
Working
with our Community
- Involve the community in planning
for the future.
- Guide and connect communities
with council to advance local projects.
- Support partnerships between
government agencies, business, iwi, and communities to find smarter ways
working together.
Budget
items
- Create community
participation and ownership of parks and reserves by supporting volunteers to
do planting, track building and maintenance.
Non-budget / Advocacy
- Investigate a
Volunteer Parks Ranger program for our larger parks such as Muriwai to allow better
engagement and education of visitors.
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