Capítulo I – La medida de restricción migratoria en pensión alimentaria
3.3. La parte actora en el proceso de aplicación de medidas cautelares
File No.: CP2016/12448
Purpose
1. To seek approval to grant a new community lease, conditional upon the surrender of the existing monthly tenancy, to North Shore Women’s Centre at the Mayfield Centre, 5 Mayfield Road, Glenfield.
Executive summary
2. The council–owned Mayfield Centre provides accommodation for a number of community groups. Part of the building is vacant and available for lease following the relocation of Multiple Sclerosis North Shore.
3. Expressions of interest were called for, resulting in one application from North Shore
Women’s Centre. The Women’s Centre currently occupies space in the Mayfield Centre on a monthly tenancy agreement.
4. This report recommends the Kaipatiki Local Board grant a new community lease to North Shore Women’s Centre for premises in the Mayfield Centre, 5 Mayfield Road, Glenfield following the surrender of the existing monthly tenancy held by the North Shore Women’s Centre for the premises currently occupied.
Recommendation/s
That the Kaipātiki Local Board:a) grant a new community lease to North Shore Women’s Centre for the 108 metres squarded premises (outlined red in Attachment A of the agenda report) in the Mayfield Centre, 5 Mayfield Road, Glenfield subject to the following:
i) term – one year commencing 1 August 2016 with one right of renewal for one year;
ii) rent - $1.00 plus Goods and Services Tax per annum if requested;
iii) operational charge (including utilities) - $2,700.00 per annum plus Goods and Services Tax;
iv) the North Shore Women’s Centre Community Outcomes Plan as approved being attached to the lease document (refer to Attachment C of the agenda report); and
v) the surrender of the monthly tenancy dated 18 March 2003 held by the North Shore Women’s Centre for the premises currently occupied in the Mayfield Centre with effect from 31 July 2016
b) approve all other terms and conditions in accordance with the Auckland Council Community Occupancy Guidelines July 2012.
Comments
5. The premises previously occupied by North Shore Multiple Sclerosis Incorporated at the Mayfield Centre were advertised as being available for lease in February 2016 with a closing date for applications of 11 March 2016. One application was received, from North Shore Women’s Centre.
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Kaipātiki Local Board
13 July 2016
Grant of new community lease to North Shore Women's Centre at the Mayfield Centre, 5 Mayfield Road, Glenfield
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6. North Shore Women’s Centre is a registered charitable trust that has occupied premises at the Mayfield Centre since 2003.
7. The Women’s Centre provides support, advice; counselling and legal clinics to women and their families from all areas of the North Shore (refer to Attachment B).The Women’s Centre is open Monday to Friday with evening and weekend clinics and sessions as required. The counsellors and social work staff at the Women’s Centre have many years’ experience and are all registered with national bodies in their respective fields. Staff deal with a range of issues including family violence, employment, budgeting and housing. 8. The Women’s’ Centre is operating at capacity. The additional space will enable the staff to
increase client numbers and will be of particular benefit to those requiring confidential meeting and interview rooms.
9. The Women’s Centre has an excellent relationship with Senior Net and Shakti, the other tenants at the Mayfield Centre, who support this application.
10. The Women’s Centre has complied with all conditions of the current tenancy agreement. The financial accounts provided indicate that its funds will be sufficient to meet its liabilities and are being managed appropriately.
11. The Women’s Centre holds all necessary insurance including current public liability cover. 12. The Mayfield Centre sits on land that is held in fee simple by Auckland Council as classified
local purpose (community buildings) reserve. The land status permits the proposed activity.
Consideration
Local board views and implications
13. Council staff sought input at the Community Development and Facilities Portfolio meeting on 8 May 2016 regarding the expression of interest process, the recommendation and the timeframes for implementation. The Kaipātiki Local Board members present raised no concerns regarding the proposal to grant a new community lease to the North Shore Women’s Centre.
14. The recommendations within this report fall within the local board’s allocated decision- making authority relating to local, recreation, sport and community facilities. This report asks the local board for a decision to grant a new community lease.
Māori impact statement
15. Auckland Council is committed to meeting its responsibilities under Te Tiriti o Waitangi and its broader legal obligations to Māori. The council recognises these responsibilities are distinct from the Crown’s Treaty obligations and fall within a local government Tāmaki
Makaurau context. These commitments are articulated in the council’s key strategic planning documents being the Auckland Plan, the Long-term Plan 2015-2025, the Proposed Auckland Unitary Plan and local board plans.
16. Support for Maori initiatives and outcomes is detailed in Te Toa Takitini, Auckland Council’s Maori Responsiveness Framework. An aim of community leasing is to increase targeted support for Maori community development projects. Additionally it seeks to improve access to facilities for Maori living in the Kaipatiki Local Board area.
Implementation
17. There are no cost implications for the local board if a new lease is granted to the North Shore Women’s Centre.
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Attachments
No. Title Page
A The Mayfield Centre, 5 Mayfield Road, Glenfield. 41
B North Shore Women's Centre Activities 43
C North Shore Women's Centre Community Outcomes Plan 45
Signatories
Authors Maureen Buchanan - Lease Advisor
Authorisers Rod Sheridan - General Manager Community Facilities Eric Perry - Relationship Manager