From:
Councillor Diane Calvert
To:
John Moore
Cc:
Paul Robinson;
; Steve Piper; Mark Turner
Subject:
RE: Thorndon Quay- a media release from NZTA
Date:
Wednesday, 7 August 2024 5:23:00 pm
Thanks, will pass on. I know the Chair is now considering having the matter referred to Council
on the 5th September given the uncertainty around the pedestrian crossing designs.
Diane
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Subject: RE: Thorndon Quay- a media release from NZTA
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Hi Dianne,
I have canvassed my tenants about the raised crossing outside Bordeaux. They
unanimously in favour of the raised crossing as speeding traffic is a major safety issue in
this area.
Some basic assumptions for you to consider:
1. The cycleway has considerably narrowed the carriageway
2. The new street parking on the cycleway side of Thorndon Quay means that cars and
passengers are now stopping immediately adjacent to heavy traffic on one side and
the possibility of speeding cyclist on the footpath side.
3. The lower speed limit [30k], and traffic pacifying design is fundamental to the safety
of the new road layout, which is inherently unsafe.
4. The Tee Properties parking building adjacent to the Bordeaux crossing generates at
least 91000 pedestrian movements annually, and by definition 90000 traffic
movements a year [175 x 2 x 5 x52]
5. Bordeaux normal trading [Heavily reliant on parking] 700 sales per day [Currently
200 per day] [700 x 2 x Say 6 x 52]. Pedestrian movements around 700000.
6. So at least 1 million pedestrian movements in and around the Bordeaux crossing per
year
Keep this raised crossing.
Regards
John
John Moore
Loo & Moore Ltd
www.looandmoore.co.nz
From: Councillor Diane Calvert <[email address]>
Sent: Wednesday, August 7, 2024 12:28 PM
To: Paul Robinson
>; Steve Piper <
>; Mark Turner
; John Moore
>
Subject: FW: Thorndon Quay- a media release from NZTA
Importance: High
See the email below that I have just sent to my colleagues with info from NZTA.
Currently the chair of the Reg Processes committee (Cllr Sarah Free) is proposing to move the
following tomorrow:
1. Receive the information
2. Direct officers to continue with the construction of Thorndon Quay upgrades with the
following pedestrian crossings:
a.
Remove the signalised pedestrian crossing and raised safety platform at Gun City (87 Hutt
Road)
b.
Remove the raised safety platforms and install signalised pedestrian crossings only outside
Hirepool (243 Thorndon Quay) and Bordeaux Bakery (220 Thorndon Quay).
c.
Retain both the raised safety platforms and signalised pedestrian crossings outside Co.
Kids/VTNZ (170 Thorndon Quay) and Pipitea Marae (55-59 Thorndon Quay).
3. Direct officers to work with Greater Wellington Regional Council and the relevant bus
companies to develop an agreed set of guidelines for the use of traffic calming measures
on major Wellington City bus routes and circulate it with elected members. The purpose of
these guidelines is to provide greater consistency and clarity for elected members and
officers across organisations to navigate the competing pressures of improving pedestrian
safety and experience as well as improving bus reliability, efficiency, and comfort.
Sarah Free will likely have to use her casting vote.
I think the committee has two better options
1. Remove the crossing at GunCity and remove raised platforms at all other crossings
Or
2. Refer the matter to Council on 5th September requesting officers to provide details of the
outcome of the reassessment of the project in conjunction with NZTA and advise
recommendations to ensure cohesive alignment with the GPS 2024.
I would be interested in what you think prior to tomorrow’s meeting. Currently the vote is
looking like 50/50 on the existing motion with the Chair Sarah Free holding the casting vote. You
may wish to share your individual views with the Chair of the Committee along with the Mayor
and other councillors before the meeting tomorrow.
Regards
Diane
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From: Councillor Diane Calvert <[email address]>
Sent: Wednesday, August 7, 2024 12:14 PM
To: Mayor Tory Whanau <[email address]>; DL: Councillors
<[email address]>
Subject: Thorndon Quay- a media release from NZTA
I have just received advice that NZTA issued a media release last week. It would seem that
because WCC has made scope changes to the Thorndon Quay/Hutt Rd projects then that
“
means the project's future plans and funding need to be reassessed.” So it appears any
reassessment goes beyond speed bumps or raised platforms. This also has wider ramifications for
the GoLden Mile.
Clearly there is conflicting advice. We need to get one version of the facts and have time to digest the
information. Proceeding to a decision tomorrow at the Regulatory Processes meeting on outdated
and inconsistent info is not upholding good governance. It also raises significant concerns around the
whole project which we need to ensure are addressed comprehensively.
Regards
Diane
NZTA Media Release
Projects previously part of Let’s Get Wellington Moving, such as the Thorndon Quay and Hutt Road
works, retain funding previously approved by the NZTA/Waka Kotahi Board.
However, if the Wellington City Council (WCC) changes the scope or cost of such projects, it has to
return to the Board for re-approval to ensure the project is still a value-for-money investment and
aligns with the Government Policy Statement on Land Transport (GPS) 2024.
The scope of the Thorndon Quay and Hutt Road project has changed. We are working with WCC to
understand the impacts of the changes proposed. This means the project's future plans and funding
need to be reassessed.
This reassessment must align with the direction and priorities set out in the new GPS where the
Government has signalled a shift in direction in road safety investment.
Local Road Improvements – GPS 2024 (pg 31)
“This activity class is for the purpose of investment in new local roads and improving existing
local roads, and end of life bridge and structures renewals.
Investment in this activity class prioritises the strategic priorities of supporting economic
growth and productivity, and a safe and resilient transport system. Funding in this activity
class will be focused on improving efficiency and reducing congestion and travel times.
The Government expects that funding in this activity class will not be used to invest in other
new multi-modal improvements, i.e., cycleways and busways, or fund traffic calming
measures, such as speed bumps, raised crossings and in-lane bus stops, which
inconvenience motorists.”
Safety - GPS 2024 (pg 32)
“Funding toward road safety will be focused on safer roads, safer drivers, and safer vehicles.
This includes on initiatives necessary for reducing barriers for private sector investment into
road safety, and on activities necessary to support the Government’s approach to the setting
of speed limits.
The Government expects that investment from this activity class will not be made in traffic
calming measures such as raised pedestrian crossings, raised platforms, speed bumps, and
in-lane bus stops on state highways and local roads.”
NZTA/Waka Kotahi funding decisions via the National Land Transport Programme (NLTP), must give
effect to the GPS and align with its policy direction.
The next NLTP, which will outline future national and regional funding allocations, including Regional
Land Transport plans and road safety investment, is due to be published in September.
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From:
Mark Turner
To:
John Moore; Councillor Diane Calvert
Cc:
Paul Robinson;
; Steve Piper; Renier Ackerman; Greg Murison
Subject:
Re: Thorndon Quay- a media release from NZTA
Date:
Wednesday, 7 August 2024 4:44:24 pm
Hi
I have to agree with john that crossing is currently dangerous and will be worse once the
changes are made.
Additionally there are eye surgeries in buildings on both sides of the street and a lot of old
people who are less than able.
My vote is for a raised crossing by Bordeaux Bakery.
Mark
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From: John Moore
Sent: Wednesday, August 7, 2024 4:31:31 PM
To: Councillor Diane Calvert <[email address]>
Cc: Paul Robinson
z>;
; Steve Piper <
>; Mark Turner
Renier Ackerman ([email address])
<[email address]>; Greg Murison
>
Subject: RE: Thorndon Quay- a media release from NZTA
Hi Dianne,
I have canvassed my tenants about the raised crossing outside Bordeaux. They
unanimously in favour of the raised crossing as speeding traffic is a major safety issue in
this area.
Some basic assumptions for you to consider:
1. The cycleway has considerably narrowed the carriageway
2. The new street parking on the cycleway side of Thorndon Quay means that cars and
passengers are now stopping immediately adjacent to heavy traffic on one side and
the possibility of speeding cyclist on the footpath side.
3. The lower speed limit [30k], and traffic pacifying design is fundamental to the safety
of the new road layout, which is inherently unsafe.
4. The Tee Properties parking building adjacent to the Bordeaux crossing generates at
From:
Councillor Diane Calvert
To:
Paul Robinson
Cc:
Mark McGuinness; Eyal Aharoni; Melissa McGhie (
); Earl, Gerard; Mayor;
Barbara McKerrow
Subject:
RE: Halt Thorndon Quay Roadworks until aDL: Councillors <[email address]>n independent project
review is completed.
Date:
Thursday, 13 June 2024 12:51:00 pm
Thanks Paul
It is disappointing that there needs to be a petition raised to get recognition and action of the
significant issues around Thorndon Quay (TQ).
Following on from the meeting in early May with business and Council staff reps, it appears little
has changed to ease the burden of construction on the local community. At that same meeting
we also became aware of the state of the pipes sitting under the construction ie
the information you had just received through an OIA request from Wellington Water with
a report produced in 2020 for LGWM highlighting the age and condition of the pipes
officers’ admission at the meeting that the 110 year old pipes will likely need replacing
within five years of construction finishing
“constrained” advice provided to Council (on the request of Council) so as to fit the
council’s planned expenditure on its water assets
As we know the TQ design was developed well before it became evident of the long term
economic downtown, the stagnation of population growth in the city and the city’s financial
crisis. However no substantial changes were made to the design to take into account the
different landscape that emerged during 2022/2023. Existing plans with outdated thinking went
to both Council and the NZTA board mid last year for final approval. It should have been sent
back to the drawing board, value engineered and reprioritised. The fatal flaw of all the LGWM
transitional projects is that they gave little recognition or understanding of the economic
context, the need for economic vitality and growth for the health of the city along with little
ability to be agile in planning to changing conditions.
Given half the cost of the work is also being funded by central government (via NZTA) and NZTA
where involved in the project design, they too have a responsibility so I hope you also refer the
matter through to the NZTA Board and Minister Simeon Brown.
Regards
Diane
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From: Paul Robinson
Sent: Wednesday, June 12, 2024 11:21 PM
To: DL: Councillors <[email address]>; Mayor <[email address]>; Barbara
McKerrow <[email address]>
Cc: Mark McGuinness <
>; Eyal Aharoni
Melissa McGhie (
) <
>; Earl, Gerard
Subject: Halt Thorndon Quay Roadworks until an independent project review is completed.
Dear Mayor Whanau, Councilors and Ms McKerrow.
As a matter of courtesy, we are writing to inform you that The Thorndon Quay Hutt Road
Collective has launched a petition requesting that Council pause the Thorndon Quay Roading
project until an independent review of the project is completed.
We hope that you will take the time to consider the evidence that supports the three principal
issues raised before the petition is presented.
1. Wellington Water advised WCC officers (via LGWM) that pipes needed to be fixed along
Thorndon Quay. Officers elected not to disclose this advice to Councilors. We requested
this information from both WCC and WW. WCC denied that there was any information.
WW "accidentally" released it. We have the companion memorandum that was sent from
WW to WCC advising that some $30m of pipe work was required to be done as part of the
Golden Mile project. You have agreed with the recommendations to fund that work - but
it appears that you have not been provided with any information that would allow you to
decide whether or not to follow the recommendations for the Thorndon Quay pipes. With
respect, you must address this issue. We will continue to press this issue until you do so.
2. Officers have clearly grossly underestimated the economic impact of this project on not
only Thorndon Quay businesses, but also WCC revenues. Car parking revenues have
dropped from $1.3m p.a to less than $0.5m. Pedestrian foot counts, cafe revenues etc are
down by exceptional amounts. Businesses will be expected to pay at least 18% more rates,
but their opportunity to earn sufficient revenue to do so has been decimated. With
respect - you must also address this issue. Confidence in Council decision making will
continue to decline from a perilously low base until you do so.
3. In our view, cycle safety advice has been gathered from an entity (ViaStrada Ltd) that
cannot demonstrate independence and freedom from bias. Officers of Via Strava were
also at various times, officers of the advocacy group, Cycle Action Network. An objective
analysis of the CAS database clearly demonstrates that there were other options for
improving safety without spending an astronomical $58m. In the petition document you
will see a video of cycle commuters riding into town in 2021, please have a look at this and
ask yourself if anything in this video suggests the need for $58m of spending. Anybody
who rides a bike could tell you that the Thorndon Quay 7-9 clearway is about as safe as it
gets.
We look forward to all your responses.
Nga Mihi
Paul Robinson
For the Thorndon Quay Hutt Road Collective
Petition link
https://chng.it/v4GKBJksTK
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From:
Cam Dickey
To:
Councillor Diane Calvert
Subject:
Re: [#SR-959299] FW: BoConcept 258 Thorndon Quay - Parking issues
Date:
Wednesday, 12 June 2024 2:29:10 pm
Thanks Diane.
You’re a champion!
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From: Councillor Diane Calvert <[email address]>
Sent: Wednesday, June 12, 2024 2:05:45 PM
To: Brad Singh <[email address]>; Renier Ackerman <[email address]>; Anna Calver
<[email address]>
Cc: Cam Dickey <
>; Mayor Tory Whanau <[email address]>; Paul Robinson
>
Subject: FW: [#SR-959299] FW: BoConcept 258 Thorndon Quay - Parking issues
Hi
Following on from the response I received on 29 May, I note the parking team sent a further response today as
per the email below.
As the local retailer has highlighted, there are still significant issues with parking which is having a real impact
on the local businesses. Probably not what Cam wants to hear but I have recently been contacted by a
Wellingtonian advising
“A TQ retailer missed out on a 30K furniture sale because of the carnage to carparking …
We spent our money in Parnell instead”.
Could we please get some immediate action and support to this area along with follow through on what was
promised to local businesses in terms of minimising disruption and providing support.
Mayor’s office- please note that this matter should not be put through the general elected Members queries
channel.
Regards
Diane
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From: Diane Calvert <[email address]>
Sent: Wednesday, June 12, 2024 1:47 PM
To: Cam Dickey <
>
Cc: BUS: Elected members queries <[email address]>; Hedi Mueller
<[email address]>; Mayoral Meetings <[email address]>; Councillor Diane Calvert
<[email address]>
Subject: Re: [#SR-959299] FW: BoConcept 258 Thorndon Quay - Parking issues
Hi, this matter needs to be taken out of the hands of elected members queries as it is part of a much more
significant impact. I will be escalating the matter further.
Regards
Diane
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On 12 Jun 2024, at 1:24 PM, Cam Dickey
> wrote:
Dear
and WCC Members,
Thank you for your response. I have been closely monitoring the ongoing parking issues
outside the Woolstore and they have worsened significantly since my first email. Below are
my concerns and suggestions to your update.
1. Regular Enforcement of Parking Outside the Woolstore:
We are still experiencing significant issues with cars overstaying the 2-hour limit. For
example, last week, a car was parked outside the Woolstore for three days straight. I spoke
with a parking warden and showed her the car, but she informed me that she was unable to
issue a ticket because there was no parking signpost on the right side of the vehicle. She
explained that there must be parking signposts on each side of the vehicles parked. This is
an ongoing issue outside BoConcept & Citta design.
Regarding the updated layout, could I please see the revised version? Additionally, when I
was presented this, I opposed the reduction of four general parking spaces, as it negatively
impacts our customers.
2. Adjusting Parking Limits:
I appreciate your support for adjusting the parking limits. However, I must emphasise that
the changes to the 12-hour parking limits need to be implemented immediately, not after
the construction is completed in six months. Our foot traffic and turnover have decreased
by more than 50%, so we need urgent changes to support retail and food businesses in the
Woolstore. Therefore, I propose that the parking time limits be changed now.
3. Enforcement of the Clearway:
It is very apparent that parking enforcement officers have been told not to issue tickets to
cars parked in the clearway before 9am. There cars parked at 8:30am and remain there all
day, resulting in a loss of parking spaces for customers.
Please let me know if I should create another ticket for your response.
Cam Dickey
Marketing & Store Manager
BoConcept
DANISH DESIGN SINCE 1952
258 Thorndon Quay
Wellington 6011
(04) 499 8885
@boconcept.co.nz
www.boconcept.co.nz
From: BUS: Elected Members Queries <[email address]>
Sent: Wednesday, June 12, 2024 9:49 AM
To: Cam Dickey <
>
Cc: [email address] <[email address]>; [email address]
<[email address]>; [email address] <[email address]>
Subject: Re: [#SR-959299] FW: BoConcept 258 Thorndon Quay - Parking issues
Kia ora Cam,
Thank you for your patience as we worked through your email and inquiries. A response to your inquires
was provided to Councilor Diane Calvert a few days ago but we want to ensure that you have also
received a copy of the responses. Please find our response to your inquiries below.
1. Regular Enforcement of Parking Outside the Woolstore:
Council provides regular patrols of this section of Thorndon Quay and has asked staff to increase
focus on this area. Council has also amended the parking layout designs at the request of
businesses. The mobility and loading zone that was outside the bus layover has been moved
north so that it will be outside the Woolstore. Four general metered parking bays have been
swapped to enable this. In the north-bound lane, a motorcycle parking space has been replaced
with general metered parking.
Parking outside and opposite the Woolstore and Bo Concept will not be impacted by the period of
construction on Thorndon Quay.
2. Adjusting Parking Limits:
Council supports this suggestion. This is the intent for the completed construction, and we will arrange
for this change to start asap. The parking limits on the northbound side will be P120 maximum, Monday
to Friday 8:00am - 4:30pm, Saturday and Sunday 8:00am - 6:00pm and no time limits outside these
times.
3. Enforcement of the Clearway:
We are currently reviewing options to increase our presence in this area between the hours
identified.
We thank you again for getting in touch with us regarding this matter. We will now close this support
ticket. If you do require any assistance in the future with a new issue please feel free to raise a new
support ticket. Please note that replying to this email will not generate a new support ticket.
Noho ora mai,
Parking Communications Administrator| Parking Services | Wellington City Council
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From:
Councillor Diane Calvert
To:
Steve Piper
Subject:
RE: WCC Facebook Post 4th March - Thorndon Quay
Date:
Tuesday, 11 June 2024 3:19:00 pm
Attachments:
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Did you get a response?
Diane
Councillor Diane Calvert
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From: Steve Piper <
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Sent: Thursday, May 30, 2024 12:27 PM
To: Siobhan Procter <[email address]>; Mark Turner <
>;
Barbara McKerrow <[email address]>
Cc: Paul Robinson
Moore, John
; [email address];
; Councillor Diane Calvert <[email address]>;
Councillor Nicola Young <[email address]>; 'Simon Arcus'
<
>; Michael Naylor <[email address]>; Mayor
Tory Whanau <[email address]>
Subject: WCC Facebook Post 4th March - Thorndon Quay
Hi Siobhan,
One point has been omitted from your minutes , but I was keen to explore.
At the Thorndon Quay meeting on the 9th May , two business owners raised a question at
how disappointed they were seeing a WCC facebook post, as quite rightly they had no
activity from your team as promised.
The following is the post they are referring to:
https://www.facebook.com/wellingtoncitycouncil/posts/pfbid02bKGo3tCKCpRjupdSHRRgsYkKcj2
6VVdLaYHEjwU6tKEMau9th1qr5PC9KXXw1Dbql
This Post does not support the business in this area but rather tells the public to avoid
this area at all costs?
Please communicate to your Comms staff to be more mind fall when posting – as
Thorndon Quay business livelihoods are at stake along with the employees they
employ.
Stephen Piper
Director - Ocean Direct , Co Kids
M -
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From:
Councillor Diane Calvert
To:
Paul Robinson; Steve Piper;
Subject:
Amendments for today
Date:
Thursday, 1 August 2024 9:30:00 am
This are Tim’s amendments
1. Direct Officers to prepare a paper to respond to requests made in the petition
to be considered by the Environment and Infrastructure Committee on 12
September 2024.
2. Note that the Regulatory Processes Committee meeting on 8 August 2024 is
scheduled to consider options for raised safety platforms planned for Thorndon
Quay.
These are mine
1. Agree in principle for Council to fund and undertake an independent review into the
Thorndon Quay project including but not confined to the concerns raised by the
petitioner, design of pedestrian crossings, benefit realisation, accuracy of accident data,
the economic impact and mitigations; and the state of the water infrastructure.
2. Agree for any work associated with the construction of the pedestrian crossings be halted
as soon as possible until clarity in placement and design is agreed.
3. Agree for officers to bring a draft terms of reference for the Review together with an
appropriate budget, to be approved by Council at its next meeting of 5th September.
4. Agree for officers to bring a report to Council at its meeting on 5th September 2024 on
how the current whole project may be paused (whether in whole or in sections) until the
findings of the report are considered by Council.
Councillor Diane Calvert
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From:
Steve Piper
To:
Brad Singh
Cc:
Paul Robinson; Councillor Nicola Young; Councillor Tony Randle; Councillor Diane Calvert; Councillor Ray
Chung
Subject:
Follow up
Date:
Wednesday, 7 August 2024 3:24:23 pm
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Hi Brad,
Great to catch up last Thursday and sorry you got abused by a public member which is simply not
OK.
I understand there will be some voting going on tomorrow on crossings?
If some crossing are taken out that may allow some extra parking correct?
and I would put our hands up please?
Couple of photos below – as safe barriers for the children before they walk onto the Cycle way.?
Or something near of door entrance to they can hold and not move as parents follow?
Your thoughts ?
Steve
25th July 2024
Dear Brad,
The TV press are now starting to ramp up, and will be on air tomorrow night FYI - regarding
issues with Thorndon Quay design.
Due to the fact that changes can be made/ or are being made as construction moves along TQ ( I
have heard of many) and there is a meeting on the 1/8/2024,
I would like to add and be considered for the following, Now that these decisions are inhouse
WCC and not LGWM:
1. Extra parking for the Co Kids ECE centre and the Dance school Academy
2. Safety bollards outside the left and right of our doorways for Co Kids and the Dance Studio
– these will provide a safe area for children to grab /or to wait for their parents so the
don’t run onto the cycle lane
Please advise when you have considered and a plan on implementation.
From:
Councillor Diane Calvert
To:
Paul Robinson
Subject:
FW: CB-COR0339_transfer request | Concerns about WCC planning, delivery and funding of transport and water infrastructure projects including transparent and effective decision making
Date:
Friday, 14 June 2024 1:06:00 pm
Attachments:
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Ministieral response to Councillor Dianne Calvert.pdf
Hi
Not for sharing at this stage.
Diane
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On Behalf Of Simeon Brown (MIN)
Sent: Friday, June 14, 2024 12:10 PM
To: Councillor Diane Calvert <[email address]>
Subject: RE: CB-COR0339_transfer request | Concerns about WCC planning, delivery and funding of transport and water infrastructure projects including transparent and
effective decision making
Dear Diane,
Please find attached recent correspondence from Hon Simeon Brown.
Kind regards,
Office of Hon Simeon Brown
Minister of Transport, Minister of Local Government, Minister for Energy, Minster for Auckland
Email: [email address] Website: www.Beehive,govt.nz
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From: Councillor Diane Calvert <[email address]>
Sent: Monday, May 20, 2024 3:23 PM
To: Christopher Bishop (MIN) <[email address]>; Simeon Brown (MIN) <[email address]>
Cc: Nicola Willis (MIN) <[email address]>; Paul Robinson
>; Steve Piper <
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Subject: Concerns about WCC planning, delivery and funding of transport and water infrastructure projects including transparent and effective decision making
Importance: High
Kia ora Ministers
I know that you have both recently clearly expressed that Wellington City Council (WCC) work better with businesses in respect of delivering the Golden Mile transport project
(ex LGWM) funded 51% through funding provided by NZTA.
However I and others (both public and elected members) continue to hold concerns about the intention and capability of WCC to deliver this project amongst myriad other
piecemeal transport projects and in accordance with Government’s direction and funding via NZTA.
I say this because:
1. There is
no integrated plan for all transport routes through the CBD (despite LGWM having this in their brief for seven years) which WCC has received in part or due to
apply for NZTA funding. The concern here is that ratepayer and tax payer funding may not be allocated fairly leaving gold plated designs on one route and sub-optimal
design on others. A new plan for Wellington, post-Let’s Get Wellington Moving | The Spinoff
2. There has been
no active engagement with businesses by WCC along the Golden Mile since the Government made its intentions known to Council in December 2023
and your subsequent “please explain” letter Government vs Wellington council tensions laid bare in Golden Mile stoush | The Post
3. WCC is
not intending to change its Golden Mile design in any way other than potentially delay the Lambton Quay portion. It still retains the entire funding of $141
million in its draft budget
Pg 14.
4. WCC officers have recently claimed the
Golden Mile design cannot be altered because the 51% funding by NZTA will be forfeited (despite potentially some of this
funding could be better applied to other CBD transport projects). This seems inconsistent with other WCC advice given that WCC proposes not planning on proceeding
with the Hutt Rd portion of the Thorndon Quay/Hutt Rd transport project and seemingly able to adjust the NZTA funding without loss of the entire allocated funding.
5. The construction of the Thorndon Quay/Hutt road multimillion dollar bike lane has been
bereft with issues for businesses facing disproportionate financial harm
6. Thorndon Quay businesses have recently expressed concerns on the lack of engagement and support by WCC and its contractors despite undertakings made by WCC for
the construction phase.
7. At the time of both WCC and NZTA approval of the Golden Mile ($141 million) and Thorndon Quay/Hutt Rd ($93.6 million) projects in June/July 2023,
there was no
inclusion or mention of the water infrastructure renewal costs for either routes. Note subsequently the Golden Mile water infrastructure renewal work of an additional
$30 million is now included in its long term plan-
Pg 33 and
to be funded solely by WCC (removing funding from more critical water infrastructure renewal work
elsewhere in the city)
8. WCC officers recently admitted that they did not inform elected members or the public of the
need to replace the water infrastructure under Thorndon Quay as part
of the construction. This renewal work (as at June 2020 the figure was $10.6 million) is not planned or budgeted for in the Council’s draft 10 year plan despite officers
admitting that the work will likely need to be completed within five years of the plan (51% funded via NZTA). The yet to be completed work will now need to be ripped
up for the water infrastructure renewal work in a few years because of lack of planning and information provided by WCC officers. What a waste of ratepayers and
taxpayers funding. Leaky pipes buried under new $55m bus and cycle way that could be ripped up | The Post
9. WCC is proposing to
defer 25% of transport renewals yet still wants to proceed with new transport projects costing ratepayers even more
Pg 27
A number of elected members including me are supporting both residents and business owners by holding WCC to account for its continuing lack of engagement with impacted
businesses, reduced service levels to Wellingtonians and the less than adequate quality delivery of major transport projects Seven Wellington City councillors sign notice to
pause on Golden Mile | The Post This is all against a backdrop of a very fragile overall financial situation facing the city and its ratepayers.
Business owners are also attempting to hold WCC to account. ‘A disaster unfolding’: Businesses face nine months of Thorndon Quay roadworks | The Post This is not helped by
WCC officers seemingly using their resources to minimise, deflect and discredit both business owners and elected members’ concerns. Wellington City councillors, staff clash
over alleged meeting ban | The Post
However we need support from Government to ensure the public’s broader concerns are addressed and government agencies do not contribute to WCC undertaking projects
it cannot afford. This includes more active monitoring by NZTA of funds allocated and ensuring benefits are real, improved monitoring by the Ministry of Transport of NZTA and
improved monitoring by Department of Internal Affairs (Local Government) ensuring WCC is acting in good faith in accordance with the Local Government legislation.
In the meantime, both the Government and public would benefit from having an independent observer to ensure information being provided by WCC is both accurate and is
not misleading through omission of facts or the timely access to information. The observer (supported by a team) would give assurance to both the Government (including its
respective agencies) and the public (residents and business owners) on the quality and delivery of the WCC’s engagement practices, its decision making (including the quality of
advice provided by officers) and how elected members are able to carry out their duties effectively and unhindered.
I am happy to meet with you along with small business owners to further discuss my concerns and seek a reasonable solution to the issues facing the capital city, its citizens and
businesses.
Regards
Diane
Councillor Diane Calvert
Wellington City Council | Wharangi/Onslow-Western Ward
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From:
Councillor Diane Calvert
To:
Paul Robinson;
Subject:
FW: NZT-9579 RESPONSE #2
Date:
Tuesday, 6 August 2024 5:13:00 pm
Attachments:
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NZT-9579-2 Response.pdf
FYI
I have written to officers requesting what changes has NZTA requested under the GPS 2024.
Diane
Councillor Diane Calvert
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From: Official Correspondence <[email address]>
Sent: Tuesday, August 6, 2024 4:52 PM
To: Councillor Diane Calvert <[email address]>
Subject: NZT-9579 RESPONSE #2
Kia ora Diane
Please find attached a response from Howard Cattermole - Chief Financial Officer, to your
correspondence of 9 July 2024
Ngā mihi
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Te Waka Kōtuia | Engagement & Partnerships
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From: Councillor Diane Calvert <[email address]>
Sent: Tuesday, July 9, 2024 1:01 PM
To: [email address]; Nicole Rosie <[email address]>
Cc: Councillor Nicola Young <[email address]>; Councillor Tony Randle
<[email address]>; Councillor Ray Chung <[email address]>
Subject: Thorndon Quay, Wellington - transport project
Kia ora Simon and Nicole
Please attached a letter from four Wellington City Councillors articulating their concerns and that
of many constituents (residents and businesses) that they represent in respect of the work being
currently undertaken on Thorndon Quay (funded 51% by NZTA).
Regards
Diane
Councillor Diane Calvert
Wellington City Council | Wharangi/Onslow-Western Ward
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Given that many of the Council’s transport projects do put it at odds with local communities
(Thorndon, Karori, Island Bay, Newtown, Berhampore, Kent/Cambridge Tce, Kaiwharawhara)
with the general theme being around consultation concerns, the Council needs a general
overhaul of its consultation practices in the transport space. I hope the Council and officers
consider how it can genuinely improve rather than just justify its actions which have increasing
and unnecessary costs not only on the Council but also Wellingtonians.
Regards
Diane
Councillor Diane Calvert
Wellington City Council | Wharangi/Onslow-Western Ward
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From: >
Sent: Monday, July 15, 2024 3:33 PM
To: DL: Councillors <[email address]>
Cc: Barbara McKerrow <[email address]>; Stephen McArthur
<[email address]>; Siobhan Procter <[email address]>; Sehai
Orgad <[email address]>
Subject: Thorndon Quay angled parks judicial review - Court of Appeal decision received today
Kia ora Mayor Whanau, Councillors and Pou Iwi
In the General Counsel’s absence I am updating you on the Court of Appeal’s decision on
Thorndon Quay angle parking. In June 2021, Council’s (then) Planning and Environment
Committee made a decision to reconfigure parking on Thorndon Quay from mainly angled
parking to entirely parallel parking to address cyclist safety. This decision followed audit reports
from Waka Kotahi in 2015 and 2020 identifying the angled parks as a safety concern for cyclists,
with Waka Kotahi’s July 2020 report urging Council to address the issue promptly. The June
2021 decision has subsequently been superseded by the adoption of a Traffic Resolution in
August 2023 implementing changes to Thorndon Quay.
The June 2021 decision to change the parking configuration was judicially reviewed by Thorndon
Quay Collective (TQC). Council was successful in the High Court and TQC appealed to the Court
of Appeal. The appeal was heard in June last year. This morning, the Court of Appeal issued its
decision (attached). There is no impact on the current construction on Thorndon Quay.
The Council succeeded on three of the four grounds of appeal. In particular, the Court of Appeal
provided guidance around the application of ss 79 and 82A of the Local Government Act 2002.
Section 79 confers a deliberately broad discretion on local authorities to determine how
they discharge their obligations under ss 77 and 78 to identify and assess the reasonably
practicable options and consider views of people likely to be affected. In the case of
Traffic Resolutions, the process in the Traffic Bylaw applies by default subject to any
further procedural decisions or judgments such as, in this case, providing a longer
consultation period. Local authorities are permitted to exercise their judgment in a
pragmatic way as the decision-making process progresses.
Information requirements for consultation set out in s 82A only apply where the Local
Government Act expressly requires consultation. This section did not apply in this case.
The Court of Appeal also provided guidance around the requirement in s 77 of the Local
Government Act to identify and assess all reasonably practicable options to achieve an objective.
It is expected that as well as identifying a preferred option an explanation of the other options
that were considered as being not practicable is also required. That did not occur in this case,
with only the preferred option identified. The Court of Appeal has directed the Council pay costs
to TQC; these will be determined at a later date.
The June 2021 decision remains; the decision was not quashed by the Court of Appeal nor has
the Court of Appeal directed Council to return the angled parking. This is due to the June 2021
decision having been superseded by the August 2023 decision and the evidence from safety
experts that the previous road configuration was unsafe. The Court of Appeal noted that even if
the decision had not been superseded, it would not be appropriate to order Council take steps
that would potentially put safety of cyclists at risk while alternatives are explored.
Ngā mihi
Manager, Legal Services Regulatory | Te Tumu Ara Whaimana (Strategy and Governance) | Wellington
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From:
Councillor Diane Calvert
To:
Paul Robinson; John Moore
Subject:
FW: Works on Thorndon Quay
Date:
Monday, 29 July 2024 10:30:00 am
FYI
Councillor Diane Calvert
Wellington City Council | Wharangi/Onslow-Western Ward
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From: Rebecca Adams <[email address]>
Sent: Monday, July 29, 2024 9:53 AM
To: Councillor Diane Calvert <[email address]>
Cc: Siobhan Procter <[email address]>; Councillor Nicola Young
<[email address]>; Richard MacLean <[email address]>; Brad Singh
<[email address]>; BUS: Elected members queries
<[email address]>; BUS: Official Information
<[email address]>
Subject: RE: Works on Thorndon Quay
Kia Ora Councillor Calvert,
There are a number of reasons that the Thorndon Quay crossings are not comparable to
Cobham Drive – including the nature of the road, the pavement and the use of different contract
models and contractors.
However, we were answering the question specifically in terms of how the crossings compared
to those installed at Box Hill, which didn’t involve drainage etc. The team would be happy to
meet with you and go through those.
In terms of the crossing design, it was complete before construction began, with the exception
of the lighting. Let’s Get Wellington Moving did complete a lighting design, but as part of the
transition in house we have refined the scope, so for due diligence it’s currently being reviewed
by our Streetlighting Team. The lighting is not a critical path item, and our delivery schedule
won’t be impacted.
Let me know if you’d like to arrange a meeting, alternatively we can pull the numbers together
for you.
Rebecca
From: Councillor Diane Calvert <[email address]>
Sent: Wednesday, July 24, 2024 4:31 PM
To: Rebecca Adams <[email address]>
Cc: Siobhan Procter <[email address]>; Councillor Nicola Young
<[email address]>; Richard MacLean <[email address]>; Brad Singh
<[email address]>; BUS: Elected members queries
<[email address]>; BUS: Official Information
<[email address]>
Subject: RE: Works on Thorndon Quay
Hi Rebecca
I sought external advice and they have suggested that I come back to you and query the cost of
the signalised crossings as they believe not all costs have been incorporated e.g. drainage etc.
Their view was that costs would likely be over $1 million per crossing if you compare it to the
costs of the Cobham Drive crossing of around $2.5 million. Noting that TQ spans two lanes not
the four lanes of Cobham Drive.
Would you please advise if the $275k per crossing includes the additional associated work? If it
does not, please advise the inclusive cost of all associated work.
On another matter, I understand that officers did not complete the design of the crossing work
before construction commenced. This is considered highly irregular and will add to the
construction costs. Would you please advise if it is correct that design was not finalised prior to
construction and what is the current state of play in terms of the design work.
Regards
Diane
Councillor Diane Calvert
Wellington City Council | Wharangi/Onslow-Western Ward
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From: Rebecca Adams <[email address]>
Sent: Thursday, July 18, 2024 4:22 PM
To: Councillor Diane Calvert <[email address]>
Cc: Siobhan Procter <[email address]>; Councillor Nicola Young
<[email address]>; Richard MacLean <[email address]>; Brad Singh
<[email address]>; BUS: Elected members queries
<[email address]>; BUS: Official Information
<[email address]>
Subject: RE: Works on Thorndon Quay
Kia Ora Cr Calvert,
We built delay contingencies in at the inception of the contract – so while discovering the
tramlines did impact our buffer, we have not exceeded it.
Hei konā mai
Rebecca
From: Councillor Diane Calvert <[email address]>
Sent: Thursday, July 18, 2024 3:38 PM
To: Rebecca Adams <[email address]>
Cc: Siobhan Procter <[email address]>; Councillor Nicola Young
<[email address]>; Richard MacLean <[email address]>; Brad Singh
<[email address]>; BUS: Elected members queries
<[email address]>; BUS: Official Information
<[email address]>
Subject: RE: Works on Thorndon Quay
Thanks Rebecca for providing the info.
In terms of the budget and time still remaining on target, how can this be, given there was a
significant delay when old tram lines were discovered?
Regards
Diane
Councillor Diane Calvert
Wellington City Council | Wharangi/Onslow-Western Ward
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From: Rebecca Adams <[email address]>
Sent: Thursday, July 18, 2024 3:35 PM
To: Councillor Diane Calvert <[email address]>
Cc: Siobhan Procter <[email address]>; Councillor Nicola Young
<[email address]>; Richard MacLean <[email address]>; Brad Singh
<[email address]>; BUS: Elected members queries
<[email address]>; BUS: Official Information
<[email address]>
Subject: Works on Thorndon Quay
Kia Ora Councillor Calvert,
Thanks for your patience. Renier and team are working with our Official Information kaimahi to
ensure that none of the questions we’re receiving about the work on Thorndon Quay slip
through the net.
Is the Thorndon cycleway project on time?
Yes, the project is on schedule.
What overruns budget wise has occurred or are they on budget after 8 months? |
The project is currently on budget. After 10 months of construction, our latest forecast shows the cost
to complete is also tracking within existing approved budgets. We have reconfirmed timing and
budget with our contractor today.
Would you please clarify the approx. cost of a raised signalled crossing and that of an
unraised signal crossing as a guide. I appreciate you may not be able to cost it out as part of
the TQ work but please give us an indicative cost e.g. signalled crossing in Box Hill,
Khandallah?
The five signalised raised crossings on Thorndon Quay average $275K. This includes the cost of
signals ($120k), electrical ducting ($70K) and the raised asphalt platform ($85.5K). The total
estimated cost of this construction is approximately $1.4M.
Comparatively, the three signalised unraised crossings at the Box Hill/Station Road intersection
average $246.5K. The total estimated cost of this construction is approximately $740K.
Rebecca
Rebecca Adams (She/Her)
Chief Advisor to the Chief Infrastructure Officer
Wellington City Council
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From:
Cam Dickey
To:
Brad Singh; Councillor Diane Calvert; Renier Ackerman; Anna Calver
Cc:
Mayor Tory Whanau; Paul Robinson
Subject:
Re: [#SR-959299] FW: BoConcept 258 Thorndon Quay - Parking issues
Date:
Wednesday, 19 June 2024 12:52:43 pm
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Hi Brad,
Thank you for your email outlining the plan to change the time limits. Could you please let me know
exactly when this will take effect?
Although the works are not directly outside our building at present, we are significantly impacted
because the areas being worked on have no car parks. As a result, the Woolstore has become a
destination for long-term parking. We have cars parked outside our store for the entire day, leaving us
with zero parking spaces to offer our customers.
I appreciate that you are looking into the bus depot, but we still need urgent action across the road to
reduce the hours as planned and ensure more enforcement during the day. Additionally, maybe the bus
depot should be considered for longer-term parking (i.e., the cars that are currently parked opposite the
Woolstore) rather than short-term parking, but we would welcome this idea.
Best regards,
Cam
Cam Dickey
Marketing & Store Manager
BoConcept
DANISH DESIGN SINCE 1952
258 Thorndon Quay
Wellington 6011
(04) 499 8885
boconcept.co.nz
www.boconcept.co.nz
From: Brad Singh <[email address]>
Sent: Wednesday, June 19, 2024 12:22 PM
To: Councillor Diane Calvert <[email address]>; Renier Ackerman
<[email address]>; Anna Calver <[email address]>
Cc: Cam Dickey
; Mayor Tory Whanau <[email address]>; Paul Robinson
>
Subject: RE: [#SR-959299] FW: BoConcept 258 Thorndon Quay - Parking issues
Hi Diane
Thank you for your query.
We have been following the required processes to legally progress an adjustment to these parking time limits.
Ensuring this change is enforceable requires a revised traffic management plan to be approved. The new time
limits will be in line with the existing tariff for W11, which is consistent with the rest of Thorndon Quay.
The time limits will be:
Mon-Fri 8am to 6pm $4/hr, P120. Sat-Sun 8am – 6pm $3/hr, P180.
Parking outside and opposite the Woolstore and Bo Concept is not impacted by construction on Thorndon
Quay and the team is doing its utmost to deliver these works to the rest of the route with as little disruption as
possible, within the constraints of it being a major piece of construction. Changes have been made to the
design to support Bo Concept and the Woolstore, and we are liaising with Metlink about the idea of generating
further parking for this part of Thorndon Quay via the current bus layover just to the north.
Kind Regards
Brad Singh
PrEng. CMEng.
Kaiwhakahaere – Ngā Waka me te Hanga (Manager Transport & Infrastructure)
Wellington City Council
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From: Councillor Diane Calvert <[email address]>
Sent: Wednesday, June 12, 2024 2:06 PM
To: Brad Singh <[email address]>; Renier Ackerman <[email address]>; Anna Calver
<[email address]>
Cc:
; Mayor Tory Whanau <[email address]>; Paul Robinson
Subject: FW: [#SR-959299] FW: BoConcept 258 Thorndon Quay - Parking issues
Importance: High
Hi
Following on from the response I received on 29 May, I note the parking team sent a further response today as
per the email below.
As the local retailer has highlighted, there are still significant issues with parking which is having a real impact
on the local businesses. Probably not what Cam wants to hear but I have recently been contacted by a
Wellingtonian advising
“A TQ retailer missed out on a 30K furniture sale because of the carnage to carparking …
We spent our money in Parnell instead”.
Could we please get some immediate action and support to this area along with follow through on what was
promised to local businesses in terms of minimising disruption and providing support.
Mayor’s office- please note that this matter should not be put through the general elected Members queries
channel.
Regards
Diane
Councillor Diane Calvert
Wellington City Council | Wharangi/Onslow-Western Ward
Kia ora Councillor Calvert,
See below for the responses to your questions;
<!--[if !supportLists]-->· <!--[endif]-->Address the
significant public concerns raised about the design in terms of
the raised crossings (including proposed numbers) and the
lack of investment in renewing the ageing water
infrastructure.
There has been a significant amount of engagement throughout the
business casing, design and now implementation of the project. As a result
of this engagement, the team has addressed numerous specific concerns as
they arise - examples include those concerns raised by some of the TQ
businesses at the meeting of 9 May and follow up emails and LGOIMA
responses. The team has more recently engaged directly with AA, NZ
Heavy Haulage Association, Ia Ara Aotearoa Transporting NZ, FENZ and
the Bus and Coach Association to respond to their concerns about raised
platforms.
<!--[if !supportLists]-->· <!--[endif]-->Ensure the ongoing
suitability of the project design including but not limited to the
ageing infrastructure that sits below the construction work and
the efficacy of the both the design and proposed number of
raised crossings.
The design, which was endorsed by NZTA, Metlink and WCC during the
design process (and included the raised crossings), was approved by the
Regulatory Processes Committee via the traffic resolution process and all
Councillors were invited to view the design and attend a tour of the
corridor before the traffic resolution was put forward for approval. As has
been explained the raised crossings are included to slow speeds of
vehicular and cycle traffic at the crossing points, make vulnerable users
more visible across 4 lanes of live traffic as well as improving accessibility
for mobility impaired users of the facilities. They have been placed close to
bus stops to ensure bus passengers have safe crossing points when alighting
from busses.
<!--[if !supportLists]-->· <!--[endif]-->How the council can
better engage with local businesses in a more proactive way to
improve less disruption to business
The Thorndon Quay team is engaging constructively with businesses and
responding to the extent it can to minimise disruption. We have already
provided a list of the engagement to date, and this is ongoing.
<!--[if !supportLists]-->· <!--[endif]-->Ensure that
construction adheres to agreed-upon specifications.
The designs for Thorndon Quay have been prepared by
Aurecon, an engineering, design and advisory company. As with any
construction project, there are clear standards and specifications that need
to be met, and Aurecon as the designer, has also been engaged to
provide MSQA (Management, Surveillance, Quality and Assurance)
services to ensure construction meets the requirements of the design.
<!--[if !supportLists]-->· <!--[endif]-->Implement robust
quality assurance measures to guarantee the efficacy of the
project and the realisation of anticipated benefits.
As above – the project has appropriate QA measures in place and we will
start monitoring the realisation of the proposed benefits once the project in
complete in 2025.
Ngā mihi,
Elected member services
From: Barbara McKerrow <[email address]>
Sent: Monday, July 15, 2024 3:21 PM
To: Councillor Diane Calvert <[email address]>
Cc: DL: Councillors <[email address]>
Subject: RE: Concerns about WCC Thorndon Quay Project
Kia ora Cr Calvert
I understand a number of these questions have already been addressed in
several ways, but I have referred them to elected members queries so that
where possible any remaining matters can be responded to. I will ensure
you receive a timely response.
Finally, to clarify, reviewing the operational management of a venue is
very different from halting a council approved capital project to review its
design, when it is part way through construction.
Ngā mihi,
Barbara
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From: Councillor Diane Calvert <[email address]>
Sent: Friday, July 12, 2024 10:18 AM
To: Barbara McKerrow <[email address]>
Cc: Mayor Tory Whanau <[email address]>; Councillor
Nicola Young <[email address]>; Councillor Ray Chung
<[email address]>; Councillor Tony Randle
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Subject: RE: Concerns about WCC Thorndon Quay Project
I acknowledge your response Barbara and that of other questions raised and
that have been responded to. Those previously supplied answers to our
questions did little to alleviate our concerns and has informed our letter to
you as the Chief Executive of the organisation.
I also acknowledge your “recap” but in respect, this was not what was
requested of you especially given we are all very aware of the history.
However, it is also beneficial that since we sent our letter to you, external
organisations have reached out to WCC officers to also get their concerns
addressed which to date had had no traction.
Council officers provide the information from which Council makes
decisions on. If that information is subsequently found to be incomplete
and or no longer current, it is up to officers to address this as they are
charged with ensuring effective delivery of services. I note you and your
team did that recently with the Takina operating model which was barely
into half a year of operating. You commissioned a review (without having
to seek the approval of or informing the Council) and brought the findings
to us recently. Thorndon Quay or any other significant project should be no
different when concerns are raised. There needs to be more proactive
approaches rather than reactive ones. Elected members should not have to
only rely on a formal notice of motion process for complete advice. The
people and businesses of Wellington, that fund the work of Council, also
expect much more from the organisation.
Whilst the project was formally handed over to WCC in March, many of
the same staff and consultants remain on the project. Even before the
handover LGWM was inextricably influenced, informed and controlled in
part by WCC through sharing of resources, staff, management and of
course the Programme Governance Board which both you and Ms Proctor
sat on. Nevertheless, as part of the handover process, it would have been an
ideal time to have completed a review and “stocktake” of the project, which
does not appear to have happened. It is clear in your response that you will
not be initiating a review unless formally instructed to do by Council.
However our remaining questions have not been specifically addressed
namely:
We request clarification on how the Council will;
Address the significant public concerns raised about the design in
terms of the raised crossings (including proposed numbers) and the
lack of investment in renewing the ageing water infrastructure.
Ensure the ongoing suitability of the project design including but
not limited to the ageing infrastructure that sits below the
construction work and the efficacy of the both the design and
proposed number of raised crossings.
How the council can better engage with local businesses in a more
proactive way to improve less disruption to business.
Ensure that construction adheres to agreed-upon specifications.
Implement robust quality assurance measures to guarantee the
efficacy of the project and the realisation of anticipated benefits.
Regards
Diane
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From: Barbara McKerrow <[email address]>
Sent: Friday, July 12, 2024 8:55 AM
To: Councillor Diane Calvert <[email address]>
Cc: DL: Councillors <[email address]>; GRP: Executive
Leadership Team (ELT)
<[email address]>
Subject: RE: Concerns about WCC Thorndon Quay Project
Importance: High
Kia ora Cr Calvert
I acknowledge receipt of the attached letter outlining the views of the four
Councillor signatories.
To re-cap the history of the Thorndon Quay project – the single stage
business case for TQHR was approved by the Council on 24 February
2022; funding for the project was approved by the Council on 29 June
2023; and the design was approved within the Traffic Resolution by the
Regulatory Processes Committee on 24 August 2023 following
consultation under the Transport Act. Project construction commenced
during November 2023 under the management of the LGWM programme,
and responsibility for the project was transferred to the Council on 11
March 2024. The project has been designed to deliver multiple safety
benefits for cyclists, pedestrians and motorists and to increase the
efficiency and reliability of the public bus service, hence Metlink’s
significant involvement in the design process.
The organisation is now responsible for implementing the project as
determined by the Council, unless directed by the Council to do otherwise.
Stakeholder engagement has been ongoing throughout the project’s history.
Concerns and questions raised by key stakeholders are being constructively
responded to by senior managers and the project team, and multiple
questions from Councillors, similar to those which you set out in this letter,
have been responded to and copied to all Councillors. The Group Manager
of Metlink has stated that
they support bus priority and active travel
improvements on Thorndon Quay and in a recent email has also said that
“Metlink is generally comfortable with the Thorndon Quay corridor”. This
email has been shared with all Councillors. The Chief Infrastructure Officer
has agreed to meet with other key stakeholder organisations, including Fire
and Emergency NZ, following their request this week. It is my expectation
that this ongoing engagement will be helpful.
If the project were to be paused to reconsider design or to undertake a
review, that would have to be a decision of the Council, with clear advice
on the implications, including cost.
Ngā mihi,
Barbara
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From: Councillor Diane Calvert <[email address]>
Sent: Tuesday, July 9, 2024 1:38 PM
To: Barbara McKerrow <[email address]>
Cc: Mayor Tory Whanau <[email address]>; Siobhan Procter
<[email address]>; Liam Hodgetts
<[email address]>; Councillor Nicola Young
<[email address]>; Councillor Tony Randle
<[email address]>; Councillor Ray Chung
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Subject: Concerns about WCC Thorndon Quay Project
Importance: High
Kia ora Barbara
Please attached a letter from four Wellington City Councillors articulating
our concerns and that of many constituents (residents and businesses) that
we represent, in respect of the work being currently undertaken on
Thorndon Quay by WCC).
This letter is also being copied into the Mayor, Chief Infrastructure Officer
and Chief Planning Officer as the project falls within their respective
responsibilities.
Regards
Diane
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<2024 07 09 Letter to WCC CEO re Thorndon Quay.pdf>
From:
Paul Robinson
To:
Councillor Tim Brown
Cc:
DL: Councillors; Mayor Tory Whanau
Subject:
Petition Thorndon Quay
Date:
Tuesday, 30 July 2024 2:33:24 pm
Attachments:
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letter to Tim Brown July 24.pdf
Dear Mayor Whanau, Councillor Brown and fellow Councillors.
Please find attached a letter in support of our petition that you have agreed to hear at the meeting of the
Environment and Infrastructure Committee being held this Thursday
Nga Mihi
Paul Robinson
For the Thorndon Quay Hutt Road Collective
https://www.change.org/SaveThorndonQuay
The Thorndon Quay Hutt Road Col ective (inc)
29th July 2024
The Chair
Environment & Infrastructure Committee
Wellington City Council
Attn. Tim Brown
By Email: [email address]
Dear Council or Brown
RE: Petition – Halt al Thorndon Quay Roadworks until an independent review is completed.
Thank you for agreeing to receive the petition organised by The Thorndon Quay Hutt Road Col ective
(inc). This letter provides background and supporting argument for the petition.
1. Background: The petition asks Council ors to halt the Thorndon Quay Road Work for three
reasons:
a. Officers did not advise Councillors that certain pipes must or should be replaced as
part of the project. It is Council policy that replacement of water infrastructure is the
first priority.
b. Officers failed to consider that this project and the resulting road layout would have a
substantial negative impact on the Thorndon Quay economy.
c. Safety and other data relied on by Councillors was based on advice that was not
independent and free of bias.
Each of these reasons are sufficient in themselves to justify a “pause and review”. This petition
should be considered against a backdrop of events that includes: -
•
The Court of Appeal has found that the Council’s original decision to remove the angle
car parking from Thorndon Quay was il egal. We have no doubt that the errors that gave
rise to the illegal decision making have continued throughout this project. The advice that
Officers have given Council ors on the Courts decision suggest that nothing has been
learned from that original decision. see Email WCC Officer to Counil ors re Ct of Appeal
Decision.docx.
•
The media are publishing reports on a weekly basis that are critical of WCC’s failure to do
anything about the pipes that underly these works. Confidence in Council decision
making is at perilously low levels. On LinkedIn, Councillor McNulty expresses dismay
that, approval of Council decision making for the Takapau Ward is at 12%. This
exceptionally low figure must be due, in part, to what is increasingly seen as an “orange
cone debacle”.on Thorndon Quay. If Council ors do not accept this petition, then they
expose the Council to further reputational risk.
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•
Businesses on the street faces extraordinary rates increases, but revenue is dramatically
down. This project is “out of step” with other Council imperatives. Why, when you need to
increase rates by 20%+ year on year, would you decimate business’s ability to pay their
fair share?
•
Last Friday, contractors pierced one of the 8 watermains that lie under Thorndon Quay.
The consequence of this is that businesses along the northern side of Thorndon Quay
were without water for most of the day because of the lack of water. This was an
avoidable mistake that could have been avoided if Wel ington Waters poorly concealed
advice had been followed.
•
Over 2000 people have signed this petition. It is, to our knowledge, the second largest
petition to be presented to the Council.
•
The Officers response to our petition (expressed on page 11 of the agenda for this
meeting). does not address any of the issues raised in our petition. With the greatest of
respect, Council ors need to decide. Whether this project is “hunky dory” and nothing
needs to be reviewed. Or if material problems have been identified, then a review needs
to take place, regardless of whether officers think it is necessary or not.
I have set out below a discussion and supporting information on each issue.
2.
Building Expensive Roading Infrastructure Above even More Expensive Water
Infrastructure.
a. You wil be aware of the recent media attention that has been focused on WCC’s decision
to spend $58m on installing bus lanes and cycle lanes along Thorndon Quay, but not
replace the water infrastructure. You may be aware that Wellington Water inadvertently
released a draft memo to the writer recommending that WCC replace these pipes as part
of this project. See Draft For Comment August 2022 Memo - Thorndon Quay Hutt Road
3W Renewals Prioritisation (1).pdf and Email Trail Thorndon Quay pipe work proposed -
WWL memo from 2022 (from Tom Hunt).pdf .
b. The media have covered the “accidental” release of the memo recommending that
certain pipe work be carried out as part of this project. Council officers state that they
either did not receive the memo (our members attended a meeting where an office
clearly stated that they did receive the memo) or they did, but agreed with WW that no
work was required (a claim for which there is no documentary trail.
c. The email trail that accompanies the “accidental” release paints a poor picture of Council
and Wellington Waters treatment of information belonging to the public. We have
refrained from lodging a complaint with the Ombudsman in the hope that Council wil
respond to our concerns. The reasons why this memo was not actioned are stil opaque.
An answer is required.
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d. The Council has a stated policy of prioritising water infrastructure works over other
projects. The Council’s Development-Response-Plan-March 2024.pdf has as its top
priority a requirement that “all underground utility works to be completed before vertical
or at grade street works take place”. We know Of icers were told that this work should be
done. Not only did they choose not to, but they also chose not to advise Council ors of
their decision not to do so. It is not satisfactory to hide behind the veil of LGWM when
denying responsibility for this omission. The same officers were involved in both entities.
e. The following link shows pipe failures along Thorndon Quay for the 2 years ending
December 2023. 14 of the 17 reported failures relate to the 110-year-old sewer that runs
the length of Thorndon Quay. This sewer lies directly beneath the curbing, bus shelters,
and other new street infrastructures that are being built (see OIA IRO-616 - Waste and
Freshwater Pipe Failures over the past two years.pdf). It is extraordinary that, given the
volume of these failures, the Council would spend a significant portion of the $58m
budget building on top of this pipe network – even if it was only 1 year old.
3. Officers failed to consider that this project and the resulting road layout would have a
substantial negative impact on the Thorndon Quay economy.
a. The impacts that roading changes are having on Thorndon Quay businesses are
severe. Typically, café trade is down 40%, pedestrian foot traffic is down 50%. One
store (part of a 20 store nationwide chains} reports that it has historically been the
second-best performer in that chain- it is now 2nd worst.
b. LGWM project officers advised that businesses would only be affected by the works
adjacent to their businesses, and that the disruption would only be for 12 weeks. That
is not the case - every business is and wil continue to be severely impacted until the
last cone is removed sometime in 2025.
c. In 2021, TQHRC presented a 1500 signature to Council requesting that an
independent economic impact assessment be done as part of the business case
development. Council officers opposed the petition, claiming there would be no
impact and that “parking revenues would only reduce by an estimated $32k p.a.”
d. This was clearly a gross underestimate. Historically, Thorndon Quay has generated
about $1.3m p.a. in parking revenue. If data for the period, January – March 31st is
annualised, then it looks like parking revenue has dropped to approximately $430k.
e. The interests of cyclists, public transport users and pedestrians have been
exhaustively considered. Thorndon Quay is zoned CBD, but the impacts on
businesses have been excluded. Recently Simon Arcus from Business Central wrote
to Liam Hodgetts expressing concern about the processes behind WCC’s business
case development. The Response from Liam Hodgets
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From:
Councillor Diane Calvert
To:
Paul Robinson; Simon Arcus
Subject:
RE: As requested - Thorndon Collective win Appeal
Date:
Tuesday, 16 July 2024 11:13:00 am
Attachments:
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Hi
I agree that a review should be instigated immediately and over the past few weeks I have written to the
Mayor, CEO and also the NZTA Chair and CEO (NZTA funding 51% of the work). That letter was also sent
through to Simeon Brown.
The Mayor and WCC CEO do not appear to want a review and it will take outside pressure to get them to adjust
their view.
The review is critical to help guide/inform future transport projects that NZTA are or about to fund especially in
Wellington city.
I think the Minister should call for an independent review away from WCC and NZTA. Both are culpable in my
mind for the design and the overall project.
Could a letter be sent to Minister Brown signed by the relevant business/advocacy groups calling for an
independent review ie Thorndon Collective, Chamber, Retail NZ, Transport NZ, Wgtn Ambulance, FENZ etc?
Diane
Councillor Diane Calvert
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From: Paul Robinson <
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Sent: Tuesday, July 16, 2024 11:04 AM
To: Simon Arcus <
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Cc: Councillor Diane Calvert <[email address]>
Subject: RE: As requested - Thorndon Collective win Appeal
Hi Simon
Have you got a mo for a call.
I am pressing Mayor Whanau to get an independent review done of the TQ roading project. When I met
with her last week, she agreed to ask her Councillors if they would agree to this.
After talking to Michael Naylor, I got the feeling that we are heading backwards from that position.
I am considering writing to Minister Brown asking him to request that WCC carry out this review. In your
opinion, does he have any authority to request such a review? Alternatively, Is he able to ask NZTA to
carry out a review??
Diane – Do you have a view on this ??
Cheers Paul
From:
John Moore
To:
Steve Piper; Councillor Diane Calvert
Cc:
Paul Robinson;
; Mark Turner; Councillor Nicola Young; Councillor Tony Randle; Councillor
Ray Chung
Subject:
RE: [#SR-981987] FW: Concerns about WCC Thorndon Quay Project
Date:
Tuesday, 23 July 2024 5:05:58 pm
See the link to the Spinoff article [See below], that describes TQ as ;
“It’s an industrial area, backing onto a railway yard, shadowed by a motorway overpass. It’s
never going to be a cutesy neighbourhood shopping centre.”
An industrial wasteland.
Here is a link to the very biased article:
https://mailchi.mp/36c06608421e/the-pedestrian-crossing-problem-on-thorndon-quay?
e=71c917dedf
Cheers
From: Steve Piper <
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Sent: Monday, July 22, 2024 11:41 AM
To: Councillor Diane Calvert <[email address]>
Cc: Paul Robinson
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; Mark Turner
z>; John Moore
Councillor Nicola Young <[email address]>; Councillor
Tony Randle <[email address]>; Councillor Ray Chung <[email address]>
Subject: Re: [#SR-981987] FW: Concerns about WCC Thorndon Quay Project
Thanks Diane,
And the aging infrastructure?
No reply?
Aurecon this and that ?
Regards
Stephen Piper
From:
Councillor Diane Calvert
To:
Steve Piper
Cc:
Paul Robinson; Richard Murcott; Mark Turner; John Moore
Subject:
RE: Thorndon Quay- a media release from NZTA
Date:
Wednesday, 7 August 2024 3:38:00 pm
They still want to go ahead with your crossing plus make it raised.
Diane
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>; John Moore
Subject: Re: Thorndon Quay- a media release from NZTA
She phoned me :
I told her give me more parks if you are taking crossings away ?
Regards
Stephen Piper
Director- Co kids limited
On 7 Aug 2024, at 12:27 PM, Councillor Diane Calvert <[email address]>
wrote:
See the email below that I have just sent to my colleagues with info from NZTA.
Currently the chair of the Reg Processes committee (Cllr Sarah Free) is proposing to
move the following tomorrow:
1. Receive the information
2. Direct officers to continue with the construction of Thorndon Quay
upgrades with the following pedestrian crossings:
1.
Remove the signalised pedestrian crossing and raised safety platform at Gun
City (87 Hutt Road)
2.
Remove the raised safety platforms and install signalised pedestrian
crossings only outside Hirepool (243 Thorndon Quay) and Bordeaux Bakery
(220 Thorndon Quay).
3.
Retain both the raised safety platforms and signalised pedestrian crossings
outside Co. Kids/VTNZ (170 Thorndon Quay) and Pipitea Marae (55-59
Thorndon Quay).
3. Direct officers to work with Greater Wellington Regional Council and the
relevant bus companies to develop an agreed set of guidelines for the use of
traffic calming measures on major Wellington City bus routes and circulate it
with elected members. The purpose of these guidelines is to provide greater
consistency and clarity for elected members and officers across organisations
to navigate the competing pressures of improving pedestrian safety and
experience as well as improving bus reliability, efficiency, and comfort.
Sarah Free will likely have to use her casting vote.
I think the committee has two better options
1. Remove the crossing at GunCity and remove raised platforms at all other
crossings
Or
2. Refer the matter to Council on 5th September requesting officers to provide
details of the outcome of the reassessment of the project in conjunction
with NZTA and advise recommendations to ensure cohesive alignment with
the GPS 2024.
I would be interested in what you think prior to tomorrow’s meeting. Currently the
vote is looking like 50/50 on the existing motion with the Chair Sarah Free holding
the casting vote. You may wish to share your individual views with the Chair of the
Committee along with the Mayor and other councillors before the meeting
tomorrow.
Regards
Diane
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From: Councillor Diane Calvert <[email address]>
Sent: Wednesday, August 7, 2024 12:14 PM
To: Mayor Tory Whanau <[email address]>; DL: Councillors
<[email address]>
Subject: Thorndon Quay- a media release from NZTA
I have just received advice that NZTA issued a media release last week. It would
seem that because WCC has made scope changes to the Thorndon Quay/Hutt Rd
projects then that “
means the project's future plans and funding need to be
reassessed.” So it appears any reassessment goes beyond speed bumps or raised
platforms. This also has wider ramifications for the GoLden Mile.
Clearly there is conflicting advice. We need to get one version of the facts and have
time to digest the information. Proceeding to a decision tomorrow at the Regulatory
Processes meeting on outdated and inconsistent info is not upholding good
governance. It also raises significant concerns around the whole project which we need
to ensure are addressed comprehensively.
Regards
Diane
NZTA Media Release
Projects previously part of Let’s Get Wellington Moving, such as the Thorndon Quay
and Hutt Road works, retain funding previously approved by the NZTA/Waka Kotahi
Board.
However, if the Wellington City Council (WCC) changes the scope or cost of such
projects, it has to return to the Board for re-approval to ensure the project is still a
value-for-money investment and aligns with the Government Policy Statement on
Land Transport (GPS) 2024.
The scope of the Thorndon Quay and Hutt Road project has changed. We are working
with WCC to understand the impacts of the changes proposed. This means the
project's future plans and funding need to be reassessed.
This reassessment must align with the direction and priorities set out in the new GPS
where the Government has signalled a shift in direction in road safety investment.
Local Road Improvements – GPS 2024 (pg 31)
“This activity class is for the purpose of investment in new local roads and
improving existing local roads, and end of life bridge and structures renewals.
Investment in this activity class prioritises the strategic priorities of supporting
economic growth and productivity, and a safe and resilient transport system.
Funding in this activity class will be focused on improving efficiency and
reducing congestion and travel times.
The Government expects that funding in this activity class will not be used to
invest in other new multi-modal improvements, i.e., cycleways and busways, or
fund traffic calming measures, such as speed bumps, raised crossings and in-
lane bus stops, which inconvenience motorists.”
Safety - GPS 2024 (pg 32)
“Funding toward road safety will be focused on safer roads, safer drivers, and
safer vehicles. This includes on initiatives necessary for reducing barriers for
private sector investment into road safety, and on activities necessary to
support the Government’s approach to the setting of speed limits.
The Government expects that investment from this activity class will not be
made in traffic calming measures such as raised pedestrian crossings, raised
platforms, speed bumps, and in-lane bus stops on state highways and local
roads.”
NZTA/Waka Kotahi funding decisions via the National Land Transport Programme
(NLTP), must give effect to the GPS and align with its policy direction.
The next NLTP, which will outline future national and regional funding allocations,
including Regional Land Transport plans and road safety investment, is due to be
published in September.
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detected cycle trips is down 20% cf the same month last year. The city wide
data is consistent with the data for Thorndon Quay. Have a muck around
with this link.
https://www.transportprojects.org.nz/cycle-data/#showdata/electronic/all/2024-06-01
It would be interesting to see what is causing this reduction - working from
home has been around for a while, the weather was generally good this June,
but the economy is clearly much worse, could the missing 20% of cyclists
all be laid off public servants?
I must have a look and see if the public transport data follows the same
pattern - Councillor Randle - this is up your alley. Do you have any
comparable public transport data?
For obvious reasons, Car parking data for Thorndon Quay has collapsed
from an annualised figure of $1.3m to less than $500k.
Maybe we are just doing everything telepathically these days? I was going
to pay my parking fines telepathically, but alas, I couldn't because I couldn't
find a car park to get fined in!
Cheers Paul
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From:
Paul Robinson
To:
Councillor Diane Calvert
Subject:
RE: Your article - the memo that the council didn’t get
Date:
Friday, 21 June 2024 10:07:33 am
Attachments:
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I'm using Adobe Acrobat.
Here's the OIA-688 Robinson Golden Mile memo 21 July_Redacted.pdf for you to review.
From: Councillor Diane Calvert <[email address]>
Sent: Friday, June 21, 2024 9:13 AM
To: Paul Robinson
Tom Hunt <[email address]>
Cc:
Steve Piper <
>; '
Subject: RE: Your article - the memo that the council didn’t get
There is a pattern emerging ……
Councillor Diane Calvert
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From: Paul Robinson <
>
Sent: Friday, June 21, 2024 7:59 AM
To: Tom Hunt <[email address]>
Cc:
Steve Piper <
>; '
Councillor Diane Calvert <[email address]>
Subject: Your article - the memo that the council didn’t get
Hi Tom
Further to your article:-
1. On May 9th, Thorndon Quay business owners attended a meeting convened by Ms Procter to discuss
concerns about the impact of the TQ project on businesses.
2. I raised the issue of the pipes and presented the memo to Council Officers. Greg Morison from Aurecon,
who I believe is contracted to this project, who advised "We know about that memo. It is most likely that
my name is one of those redacted. We have discussed this memo with WW and agreed that no work
needs to be done. If it does we will just dig the road up again". I believe the people cc'ed in this email can
corroborate my account.
3. Clearly this statement is at odds with Ms Procters responses to your questions.
4. We have subsequently received the mirror-memo concerning the Golden Mike pipes which was sent,
presumably to the same officers. The recommendations in that memo were incorporated into the
approval papers for GM. Why did one set of recommendations get accepted and the other rejected?
5. The answer to this is probably because NZTA asked for a pause on the GM project in order to avoid
compromising an incoming Government. A pause was not requested for the TQ project. The reason given
was " GM is being funded out of the Climate Change Emergency Response Fund, TQ is being funded out
of the National Road Transport Fund. ( The logic of this eludes me)
6. Hence there was a brief opportunity to get the TQ contract signed before the election, and this was
taken before the issue of the failing pipes had become a matter of public concern.
7. I believe that Council Officers have put the Office of The Mayor in a position of compromise by "burying"
the draft WW memo. If I was Mayor Whanau, I would be livid!
8. Not only have they compromised the Office of the Mayor, they have also exposed Thorndon Quay
businesses to millions of dollars of potential harm, on top of that already being experienced.
Ms Procter has clearly misinformed you!
Cheers Paul
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From:
Paul Robinson
To:
Tian Daniels; Steve Piper
Cc:
Councillor Nicola Young; Councillor Ray Chung; Councillor Tony Randle; Councillor Diane Calvert
Subject:
Re: ENVIRONMENT AND INFRASTRUCTURE COMMITTEE 1 AUGUST 2024
Date:
Friday, 26 July 2024 11:01:02 am
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Kia Ora Tian.
The Thorndon Quay Hutt Road would like 10 minutes to speak. I will be sending an email
to the Chait today with further details. Cheers Paul
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From: Tian Daniels <[email address]>
Sent: Friday, July 26, 2024 9:42:01 AM
To: Paul Robinson
; Steve Piper
Cc: Councillor Nicola Young <[email address]>; Councillor Ray Chung
<[email address]>; Councillor Tony Randle <[email address]>; Councillor
Diane Calvert <[email address]>
Subject: RE: ENVIRONMENT AND INFRASTRUCTURE COMMITTEE 1 AUGUST 2024
Kia ora Steve and Paul
Thank you for your request to speak at the Environment and Infrastructure Committee
meeting on 01 August. Can you please clarify whether you would like to speak together as
the Thorndon Quay Collective or as two separate organisations?
As per our standing orders, your request to address the meeting must be approved by the
Chairperson so I have sent on your request for approval. I will let you know as soon as I
have confirmation from the Chairperson on your request, this may not happen until one
day prior to the meeting.
Most requests to speak are accepted. When I have conformation from the Chairperson, I
will also let you know the time that you are scheduled to speak. Public participation is
scheduled from 9:30 am to 10:30 am so please hold this time in your diary.
Individuals get 5 minutes to speak, and organisations get 10 minutes to speak at the
discretion of the Chair. There is a total of 60 minutes set aside for public participation at
each meeting. If there is more than 60 minutes of public participation requested, we may
have to decline some requests. We will let you know if this is the case and endeavour to
find an alternate way for you to share your view with Councillors.
In the meantime please feel free to look at our webpage if you would like more
information about speaking at meetings here: https://wellington.govt.nz/your-
council/meetings/speaking-at-meetings
If you have any further questions, please do not hesitate to ask.
Ngā mihi nui,
Tian Daniels (she/her)
Kaitohutohu Manapori - Democracy Advisor | Strategy & Governance | Wellington City Council
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From: Paul Robinson
>
Sent: Thursday, July 25, 2024 10:14 PM
To: Steve Piper
Councillor Diane Calvert <[email address]>;
DL: Public Participation <[email address]>
Cc: Councillor Nicola Young <[email address]>; Councillor Ray Chung
<[email address]>; Councillor Tony Randle <[email address]>
Subject: Re: ENVIRONMENT AND INFRASTRUCTURE COMMITTEE 1 AUGUST 2024
I will send an email to Councilor Brown requesting the full 10 minutes.
Cheers Paul
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From: Steve Piper <
>
Sent: Thursday, July 25, 2024 4:30:04 PM
To: Councillor Diane Calvert <[email address]>; DL: Public Participation
<[email address]>
Cc: Paul Robinson
; Councillor Nicola Young
<[email address]>; Councillor Ray Chung <[email address]>; Councillor Tony
Randle <[email address]>
Subject: RE: ENVIRONMENT AND INFRASTRUCTURE COMMITTEE 1 AUGUST 2024
5 enough they have heard this request 3 times now
Stephen Piper
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Sent: Thursday, July 25, 2024 4:27 PM
To: Steve Piper <
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<[email address]>
Cc: Paul Robinson
>; Councillor Nicola Young
<[email address]>; Councillor Ray Chung <[email address]>; Councillor Tony
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Subject: RE: ENVIRONMENT AND INFRASTRUCTURE COMMITTEE 1 AUGUST 2024
Hi Steve
As you are presenting an organisation, you are entitled to request 10 minutes.
Diane
Councillor Diane Calvert
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Sent: Thursday, July 25, 2024 4:25 PM
To: DL: Public Participation <[email address]>
Cc: Paul Robinson
>; Councillor Nicola Young
<[email address]>; Councillor Ray Chung <[email address]>; Councillor Tony
Randle <[email address]>; Councillor Diane Calvert <[email address]>
Subject: ENVIRONMENT AND INFRASTRUCTURE COMMITTEE 1 AUGUST 2024
25th July 2024
The following is a request for a 5 min presentation at the environment and infrastructure
meeting regarding Thorndon Quay / in particular
100 families and children with access to 4 shared parks
Stephen Piper
Director Co Kids
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It’s also clear that before millions of dollars were agreed to be spent on the road, the 110+ year pipe work
should have been evaluated. LGWM failed to do this adequately despite having many professional advisors on
board. It appears that WCC as the new owner of the project continue to do the same or fail to act on new
evidence.
Given the significant concerns raised, WCC can and should at least check the state of the water network sitting
underneath the construction area before proceeding further. Its ratepayers/taxpayers funding and assets at risk
and we should be good stewards on behalf of the city.
I hope you will immediately review the current state of the project and the water network as requested without
local businesses having to resort to a petition and further action. I’m sure they would appreciate you prioritising
a formal response, on behalf of WCC, on the substantive matter to them without any undue further delay.
Regards
Diane
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From: Siobhan Procter <[email address]>
Sent: Monday, June 17, 2024 2:40 PM
To: Councillor Diane Calvert <[email address]>
Cc:
Eyal Aharoni <
>;
; Earl,
Gerard
Mayor <[email address]>; Barbara McKerrow
<[email address]>; DL: Councillors <[email address]>; Paul Robinson
Subject: FW: Halt Thorndon Quay Roadworks until an independent project review is completed.
Kia ora Diane
Officers did not at any time during the meeting with Thorndon Quay businesses on 9 May offer a view of the
required timing of pipe replacements in Thorndon Quay. To be clear, as stated at the meeting and several times
since, WCC was not advised by WWL or LGWM, of any WWL assets that required renewal through this project
and this is supported by the fact that there are no planned renewals in the Thorndon Quay corridor in WWL’s
ten year programme.
Given you have alleged this before, can I ask that you now desist from making erroneous statements about
what was said at the meeting of 9th May.
Additionally, I would point out, for the benefit of those included in your communications, that Officers have
never “constrained advice” as it relates to planned expenditure on water assets. This is further supported by
the fact that we included the replacement of a critical water main as part of the Aotea Quay Roundabout
project and we have included $23m of water asset replacements as part of the Golden Mile project.
Ngā mihi
Siobhan Procter
Tātai Heke Waihanga |Chief Infrastructure Officer | Infrastructure and Delivery | Wellington City Council
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From: Councillor Diane Calvert <[email address]>
Sent: Thursday, June 13, 2024 12:52 PM
To: Paul Robinson
>
Cc: Mark McGuinness <
>; Eyal Aharoni
>; Melissa McGhie
<
>; Earl, Gerard
>; Mayor
<[email address]>; Barbara McKerrow <[email address]>
Subject: RE: Halt Thorndon Quay Roadworks until aDL: Councillors <[email address]>n independent
project review is completed.
Thanks Paul
It is disappointing that there needs to be a petition raised to get recognition and action of the significant issues
around Thorndon Quay (TQ).
Following on from the meeting in early May with business and Council staff reps, it appears little has changed to
ease the burden of construction on the local community. At that same meeting we also became aware of the
state of the pipes sitting under the construction ie
the information you had just received through an OIA request from Wellington Water with a report
produced in 2020 for LGWM highlighting the age and condition of the pipes
officers’ admission at the meeting that the 110 year old pipes will likely need replacing within five years
of construction finishing
“constrained” advice provided to Council (on the request of Council) so as to fit the council’s planned
expenditure on its water assets
As we know the TQ design was developed well before it became evident of the long term economic downtown,
the stagnation of population growth in the city and the city’s financial crisis. However no substantial changes
were made to the design to take into account the different landscape that emerged during 2022/2023. Existing
plans with outdated thinking went to both Council and the NZTA board mid last year for final approval. It should
have been sent back to the drawing board, value engineered and reprioritised. The fatal flaw of all the LGWM
transitional projects is that they gave little recognition or understanding of the economic context, the need for
economic vitality and growth for the health of the city along with little ability to be agile in planning to changing
conditions.
Given half the cost of the work is also being funded by central government (via NZTA) and NZTA where involved
in the project design, they too have a responsibility so I hope you also refer the matter through to the NZTA
Board and Minister Simeon Brown.
Regards
Diane
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From: Paul Robinson <[email address]>
Sent: Wednesday, June 12, 2024 11:21 PM
To: DL: Councillors <[email address]>; Mayor <[email address]>; Barbara McKerrow
<[email address]>
Cc: Mark McGuinness <
>; Eyal Aharon
>; Melissa McGhie
(
) <
>; Earl, Gerard
>
Subject: Halt Thorndon Quay Roadworks until an independent project review is completed.
Dear Mayor Whanau, Councilors and Ms McKerrow.
As a matter of courtesy, we are writing to inform you that The Thorndon Quay Hutt Road Collective has
launched a petition requesting that Council pause the Thorndon Quay Roading project until an independent
review of the project is completed.
We hope that you will take the time to consider the evidence that supports the three principal issues raised
before the petition is presented.
1. Wellington Water advised WCC officers (via LGWM) that pipes needed to be fixed along Thorndon Quay.
Officers elected not to disclose this advice to Councilors. We requested this information from both WCC
and WW. WCC denied that there was any information. WW "accidentally" released it. We have the
companion memorandum that was sent from WW to WCC advising that some $30m of pipe work was
required to be done as part of the Golden Mile project. You have agreed with the recommendations to
fund that work - but it appears that you have not been provided with any information that would allow
you to decide whether or not to follow the recommendations for the Thorndon Quay pipes. With
respect, you must address this issue. We will continue to press this issue until you do so.
2. Officers have clearly grossly underestimated the economic impact of this project on not only Thorndon
Quay businesses, but also WCC revenues. Car parking revenues have dropped from $1.3m p.a to less
than $0.5m. Pedestrian foot counts, cafe revenues etc are down by exceptional amounts. Businesses will
be expected to pay at least 18% more rates, but their opportunity to earn sufficient revenue to do so has
been decimated. With respect - you must also address this issue. Confidence in Council decision making
will continue to decline from a perilously low base until you do so.
3. In our view, cycle safety advice has been gathered from an entity (ViaStrada Ltd) that cannot
demonstrate independence and freedom from bias. Officers of Via Strava were also at various times,
officers of the advocacy group, Cycle Action Network. An objective analysis of the CAS database
clearly demonstrates that there were other options for improving safety without spending an
astronomical $58m. In the petition document you will see a video of cycle commuters riding into town in
2021, please have a look at this and ask yourself if anything in this video suggests the need for $58m of
spending. Anybody who rides a bike could tell you that the Thorndon Quay 7-9 clearway is about as safe
as it gets.
We look forward to all your responses.
Nga Mihi
Paul Robinson
For the Thorndon Quay Hutt Road Collective
Petition link
https://chng.it/v4GKBJksTK
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From:
Councillor Diane Calvert
To:
Steve Piper; Brad Singh
Cc:
Emma (Wgtn Dance); Paul Robinson; Mark Turner; Councillor Tony Randle; John Moore; Councillor Ray
Chung; Councillor Nicola Young
Subject:
RE: Request for additional Parking - WCC meeting 1/8/2024
Date:
Thursday, 25 July 2024 3:47:00 pm
Attachments:
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Hi
Here is the link to the agenda papers Agenda of Kōrau Tūāpapa | Environment and Infrastructure
Committee - Thursday, 1 August 2024 (wellington.govt.nz)
The Petition is on pages 9-11. Note recommendation number 2 on page 11.
I suspect that there is likely to be a discussion during the petition and potentially some more
substantive directions given to officers (subject to the numbers).
Steve
Can I suggest you (and anyone else who requires changes)to ask to speak in public participation
at the meeting and put forward your request then during you speaking slot. That will help to
support the debate on the petition.
I also hear that officers are still finalising design on some elements e.g raised crossings.
Regards
Diane
Councillor Diane Calvert
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From: Steve Piper
Sent: Thursday, July 25, 2024 3:32 PM
To: Brad Singh <[email address]>
Cc: Emma (Wgtn Dance) <
>; Paul Robinson
; Mark Turner
; Councillor Tony Randle
<[email address]>; John Moore
; Councillor Diane Calvert
<[email address]>; Councillor Ray Chung <[email address]>; Councillor
Nicola Young <[email address]>
Subject: Request for additional Parking - WCC meeting 1/8/2024
25th July 2024
Dear Brad,
The TV press are now starting to ramp up, and will be on air tomorrow night FYI - regarding
issues with Thorndon Quay design.
Due to the fact that changes can be made/ or are being made as construction moves along TQ ( I
have heard of many) and there is a meeting on the 1/8/2024,
I would like to add and be considered for the following, Now that these decisions are inhouse
WCC and not LGWM:
1. Extra parking for the Co Kids ECE centre and the Dance school Academy
2. Safety bollards outside the left and right of our doorways for Co Kids and the Dance Studio
– these will provide a safe area for children to grab /or to wait for their parents so the
don’t run onto the cycle lane
Please advise when you have considered and a plan on implementation.
Also worksafe now have been communicating to me directly and all data will be monitored on
the proposed design and safety of emmas and our areas.
Regards
Stephen Piper
Director - Co Kids
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From:
Councillor Diane Calvert
To:
Steve Piper
Subject:
RE: Request for meeting notes Aurecon Offices -Thursday 30th June 2022 - Davinia Grist
Date:
Tuesday, 16 July 2024 10:39:00 am
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Councillor Diane Calvert
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From: Steve Piper
Sent: Tuesday, July 16, 2024 10:27 AM
To: Councillor Diane Calvert <[email address]>
Subject: RE: Request for meeting notes Aurecon Offices -Thursday 30th June 2022 - Davinia Grist
Yes but there is some damming evidence in this I want out there – I hope its not deleted as
MAYBE I have a copy?
Stephen Piper
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From: Councillor Diane Calvert <[email address]>
Sent: Tuesday, July 16, 2024 10:22 AM
To: Steve Piper <
>; Greg Murison <
Cc: Emma (Wgtn Dance) <
>; Paul Robinson
; Kirk Hope <
>; Mark Turner
Subject: RE: Request for meeting notes Aurecon Offices -Thursday 30th June 2022 - Davinia Grist
Hi
I’m assuming this is about WCC’s funded Thorndon Quay project so these notes are a public
record and should be released.
Regards
Diane
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From: Steve Piper <
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Sent: Monday, July 15, 2024 5:00 PM
To: Greg Murison
>
Cc: Councillor Diane Calvert <[email address]>; Emma (Wgtn Dance)
<
>; Paul Robinson
; Kirk Hope
<
>; Mark Turner
>
Subject: Request for meeting notes Aurecon Offices -Thursday 30th June 2022 - Davinia Grist
15th July 2024
Dear Greg,
I don’t know if Davinia Grist is still with Aurecon?
However I am requesting the meeting notes from a meeting held:
Aurecon Offices, Level 8, Spark Building
Kidzone trials 6pm
Thursday 30Th June 2022
Present
Emma Sutherland, Julie Piper from Co kids, Alex Dyer, Dr David Tripp
I look forward to obtaining these notes.
Regards
Stephen Piper
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From:
Councillor Diane Calvert
To:
Steve Piper; Councillor Ray Chung; Councillor Nicola Young; Paul Robinson
Subject:
RE: Thorndon Collective win Appeal
Date:
Monday, 15 July 2024 2:31:00 pm
Thank you, thank you, thank you Thorndon Collective
There is justice in this world
Diane
Councillor Diane Calvert
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From: Steve Piper
Sent: Monday, July 15, 2024 2:26 PM
To: Councillor Ray Chung <[email address]>; Councillor Nicola Young
<[email address]>; Councillor Diane Calvert <[email address]>; Paul
Robinson
Subject: Thorndon Collective win Appeal
A win for common sense and business owner, property owners on Thorndon Quay.
This is now one of the leading decisions in New Zealand on how local government
decision-making should be done properly. The Court of Appeal’s reasoning will apply to
every council decision anywhere in New Zealand. It also vindicates the concerns that all of
you held about the way the Council approached the decision-making in respect of
Thorndon Quay.
As Paul says, the only relief is a declaration that the Council acted unlawfully (not an order
for the reversal of the carparks) but the judgment contains a lot of guidance for the Council
on how it should be making decisions going forward. I think there is likely to be significant
leverage potential for you in your future dealings with the Council arising from this.
The Council now knows that you can and will take it to court and win if you do not think it is
complying with the legal framework for decisions. I sincerely hope that this judgment
facilitates a more constructive approach from Council to future decision-making in respect
of Thorndon Quay (and elsewhere) and that the views of small businesses are taken
seriously going forward.
Regards
Stephen Piper
Director- Co kids limited
From:
Steve Piper
To:
Councillor Diane Calvert
Cc:
Paul Robinson;
Mark Turner; John Moore
Subject:
Re: Thorndon Quay- a media release from NZTA
Date:
Wednesday, 7 August 2024 2:11:58 pm
No mention on pipe research ?
Regards
Stephen Piper
Director- Co kids limited
On 7 Aug 2024, at 12:27 PM, Councillor Diane Calvert
<[email address]> wrote:
See the email below that I have just sent to my colleagues with info from NZTA.
Currently the chair of the Reg Processes committee (Cllr Sarah Free) is proposing to
move the following tomorrow:
1. Receive the information
2. Direct officers to continue with the construction of Thorndon Quay
upgrades with the following pedestrian crossings:
a.
Remove the signalised pedestrian crossing and raised safety platform at Gun
City (87 Hutt Road)
b.
Remove the raised safety platforms and install signalised pedestrian
crossings only outside Hirepool (243 Thorndon Quay) and Bordeaux Bakery
(220 Thorndon Quay).
c.
Retain both the raised safety platforms and signalised pedestrian crossings
outside Co. Kids/VTNZ (170 Thorndon Quay) and Pipitea Marae (55-59
Thorndon Quay).
3. Direct officers to work with Greater Wellington Regional Council and the
relevant bus companies to develop an agreed set of guidelines for the use of
traffic calming measures on major Wellington City bus routes and circulate it
with elected members. The purpose of these guidelines is to provide greater
consistency and clarity for elected members and officers across organisations
to navigate the competing pressures of improving pedestrian safety and
experience as well as improving bus reliability, efficiency, and comfort.
Sarah Free will likely have to use her casting vote.
I think the committee has two better options
1. Remove the crossing at GunCity and remove raised platforms at all other
crossings
Or
2. Refer the matter to Council on 5th September requesting officers to provide
details of the outcome of the reassessment of the project in conjunction
with NZTA and advise recommendations to ensure cohesive alignment with
the GPS 2024.
I would be interested in what you think prior to tomorrow’s meeting. Currently the
vote is looking like 50/50 on the existing motion with the Chair Sarah Free holding
the casting vote. You may wish to share your individual views with the Chair of the
Committee along with the Mayor and other councillors before the meeting
tomorrow.
Regards
Diane
Councillor Diane Calvert
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From: Councillor Diane Calvert <[email address]>
Sent: Wednesday, August 7, 2024 12:14 PM
To: Mayor Tory Whanau <[email address]>; DL: Councillors
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Subject: Thorndon Quay- a media release from NZTA
I have just received advice that NZTA issued a media release last week. It would
seem that because WCC has made scope changes to the Thorndon Quay/Hutt Rd
projects then that “
means the project's future plans and funding need to be
reassessed.” So it appears any reassessment goes beyond speed bumps or raised
platforms. This also has wider ramifications for the GoLden Mile.
Clearly there is conflicting advice. We need to get one version of the facts and have
time to digest the information. Proceeding to a decision tomorrow at the Regulatory
Processes meeting on outdated and inconsistent info is not upholding good
governance. It also raises significant concerns around the whole project which we need
to ensure are addressed comprehensively.
Regards
Diane
NZTA Media Release
Projects previously part of Let’s Get Wellington Moving, such as the Thorndon Quay
and Hutt Road works, retain funding previously approved by the NZTA/Waka Kotahi
Board.
However, if the Wellington City Council (WCC) changes the scope or cost of such
projects, it has to return to the Board for re-approval to ensure the project is still a
value-for-money investment and aligns with the Government Policy Statement on
Land Transport (GPS) 2024.
The scope of the Thorndon Quay and Hutt Road project has changed. We are working
with WCC to understand the impacts of the changes proposed. This means the
project's future plans and funding need to be reassessed.
This reassessment must align with the direction and priorities set out in the new GPS
where the Government has signalled a shift in direction in road safety investment.
Local Road Improvements – GPS 2024 (pg 31)
“This activity class is for the purpose of investment in new local roads and
improving existing local roads, and end of life bridge and structures renewals.
Investment in this activity class prioritises the strategic priorities of supporting
economic growth and productivity, and a safe and resilient transport system.
Funding in this activity class will be focused on improving efficiency and
reducing congestion and travel times.
The Government expects that funding in this activity class will not be used to
invest in other new multi-modal improvements, i.e., cycleways and busways, or
fund traffic calming measures, such as speed bumps, raised crossings and in-
lane bus stops, which inconvenience motorists.”
Safety - GPS 2024 (pg 32)
“Funding toward road safety will be focused on safer roads, safer drivers, and
safer vehicles. This includes on initiatives necessary for reducing barriers for
private sector investment into road safety, and on activities necessary to
support the Government’s approach to the setting of speed limits.
The Government expects that investment from this activity class will not be
made in traffic calming measures such as raised pedestrian crossings, raised
platforms, speed bumps, and in-lane bus stops on state highways and local
roads.”
NZTA/Waka Kotahi funding decisions via the National Land Transport Programme
(NLTP), must give effect to the GPS and align with its policy direction.
The next NLTP, which will outline future national and regional funding allocations,
including Regional Land Transport plans and road safety investment, is due to be
published in September.
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From:
Councillor Diane Calvert
To:
Paul Robinson
Subject:
TQ
Date:
Monday, 5 August 2024 9:39:00 pm
A few things to note following last week’s meeting
The Chair of Regs does not need to have a vote at the committee to put a matter for the
Council. She could have referred the matter to Council before it even hit the committee’s
agenda. That is her right as Chair.
You cans ee by the offciers recs that they still think raised platforms are the preference
and want Council to borrow the shortfall (1/3 $million) to do so. Agenda of Koata Hātepe |
Regulatory Processes Committee - Thursday, 8 August 2024 (wellington.govt.nz)
Council officers are reporting back on the 12th September on the request of the
petitioner for council to instigate an independent review
I think officers are just going to respond to the specific points about the water
infrastructure, economic impacts and safety aspects.
They will likely say that they do not recommend an independent review or alternatively
they commission it (not Council). This is an important detail, as any draft review
commissioned by officers would go past them first before coming to the elected council
Cllr Brown has overinflated costs for both the independent review and likely pausing of
the contract. One of my amendments was just to pause the crossings. We know there is
far too many already, let alone the raised nature of them. It would have been prudent to
do pause.
I do think in part wanting Pouiwi reps there is so the Mayor gets the numbers to carry on
with the project.
This Council has no intention to either pause or conduct an independent review of the project.
Regards
Diane
Councillor Diane Calvert
Wellington City Council | Wharangi/Onslow-Western Ward
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From:
Steve Piper
To:
Councillor Diane Calvert; Councillor Ray Chung; Councillor Tony Randle;
; Councillor Nicola
Young; Paul Robinson; Mark Turner; Emma
Subject:
Water outage in thorndon quay now
Date:
Friday, 26 July 2024 10:20:35 am
Surprise,
I will need to shut today as no water until 2 pm as downers hit a main???
Regards
Stephen Piper
Director- Co kids limited
