Te Huruhi Reserve management plan

Contents | Introduction | Visual and amenity values | Recreation and use | Access and circulation | Buildings, structures and furniture | Natural values | Administration and management | Appendices

7.0 Administration and management

7.1 Background

The primary mechanism by which the provisions of this management plan will be implemented is through the Auckland City Annual Plan. This specifies the works and actions which will be undertaken in any given financial year.

In order to feed into this process an annual works programme for the reserve will need to be prepared. It will be necessary for the staff who prepare this annual works programme to have due regard to the longer term reserve management strategies, in particular the planting programme and the weed management strategy.

7.2 Administration and management issues

• The implementation of this plan will require appropriate management processes to be in place.
• There are other statutory documents which apply to the reserve and which need to be complied with.
• The effectiveness of this management plan will need to be continuously monitored, with provision being made for a periodic full review.

7.3 Administration and management policies

Policy 20

To implement the provisions of this plan in a structured and integrated manner.

There is a need to develop appropriate, integrated and well planned strategies in order to secure adequate resources for the effective implementation of the provisions of this plan.

Implementation

• An annual works programme shall be prepared for the reserve based upon the provisions of this management plan. This works programme will be used to prioritise management tasks and to estimate the budget required from Council’s Annual Plan for reserve management purposes.
• The preparation of this annual works programme will have particular regard to the provisions of the reserve weed management strategy and the reserve planting programme.

Policy 21

To have regard to other statutory documents and Council policy in implementing this plan and managing the reserve.

Explanation

There needs to be compliance with Auckland City policies and other relevant legislation in respect to the management and operation of this plan.

Implementation

• There will be compliance with all legislation, District Plan provisions, strategies, Council policy and by-laws as it affects the reserve in all activities and actions undertaken therein.
• There will be compliance with Council’s policy on the disposal of waste water from off-site sewage treatment plants onto Council public reserves (see Appendix 3).

Policy 22

To keep this management plan under continuous review

All parts of this plan will be kept under a continuous review in order to be able to adapt to changing circumstances or to adapt in accordance with increased knowledge.

Notwithstanding this, a full review will be undertaken within five years from the date of the final approval by Council of this plan.

Implementation

• Adapt parts of this plan as required in order to meet changing circumstances or to adapt in accordance with increased knowledge.
• Ensure public input into any plan changes.
• Undertake a full review of the entire plan within five years of its date of approval.

Policy 23

To realign the physical boundaries of the reserve in the north east in accordance with the legal boundary of this area.

Explanation

The fenceline along the northern frontage of the reserve does not follow the legal boundary alignments, in favour of the adjoining landowners.

Implementation

• Realign the northern fencelines of the reserve in accordance with the legal boundaries of the reserve.