Whau Local Board

Advocate for council to eliminate unnecessary red tape in the consent process.

Oppose developments being allowed without adequate roading and parking; people just clog the roads with their cars if parking is inadequate.

Advocate for high quality housing developments with access to green space, recreational facilities, community spaces and shared gardens.

Advocate for a range of accessible new housing in proximity to schools, to suit multigenerational family sizes and varying incomes.

Strengthen and support urban planning rules to maximise the delivery of accessible and affordable housing choices throughout the city.

Increase council resources to speed up housing development consenting process.

Promote local town centres and bring more quality jobs to west Auckland.

Advocate for improved infrastructure, services and facilities for the intensive brownfields development already happening in the Whau.

Urge that a masterplan or spatial plan be created for the development that is already happening so facilities are allocated appropriately.

Fund organisations working to ensure that rental houses are warm and safe.

Support increased housing density around transport hubs.

Advocate for the progression and implementation of the New Lynn Urban Plan including a new youth facility.

Support streamlining of consenting and permit processes to reduce red tape, costs and delays.

Approve housing consents in minimum down time and minimum cost to increase house shortages.

Build more affordable housing for vulnerable homeless communities living in cars or garages.

Support new buildings to deliver communities desire for great designs, increased safety and high quality construction.

Establish and maintain urban public spaces that prioritise walkability, accessibility, social interaction and community-building.

Support retrofitting programmes for low income homes, to help ensure everyone has a warm, safe home.

Support the formation of regional building and housing forums jointly developing, implementing and monitoring building policy at a local level.

Ensure intensification is accompanied by adequate green spaces and other infrastructure to support an increased population.

Improve accessibility of housing and amenities for people with disabilities.

Support local organisations working with homeless people and those in transitional housing.

Advocate to council to facilitate, plan, and give guarantees of decent affordable housing to achieve a right to housing.

Advocate for appropriate planning and zoning for liveable neighbourhoods where people can walk to their parks, shops, and recreation.

Advocate for a balanced approach to zoning protecting scheduled heritage buildings while enabling good quality housing intensification.

Commit to the work of the Whau Homeless Network, that deal with the homeless and into transitional housing.

Commit to affordable and quality housing, especially for the elderly that are close to facilities and are within walking distance and safe.

Encourage density with responsibility and infrastructure to support growth, ensuring land supply and zoning are appropriate for development.

Advocate net zero, sustainable buildings. Prepare existing ones for a low-carbon future. Build with eco-friendly, locally sourced materials.

Create more vibrant public spaces with more share spaces in town centers. Help business thrive and give people choices to access facility.

Encourage council to accept oversea building materials to reduce the building cost.

Advise council to reduce the paperwork and simplify the process for building consents.

Release more land to reduce the cost of building and increase housing affordability.

Make building houses easier and cheaper by streamlining the building consent.

Work with the Salvation Army to find a place for rough sleepers.

Build a big apartment building for renters to live there long-term.

Redevelop town centres to be "people centres," where the priority is that people of all ages and abilities can gather and be served by local businesses.

More affordable intensification near town centres.

Advocate for master planning all areas of the ward so all developers and council are on the same page for expectations and goals.