- The Albert-Eden Local Board had adopted its 25/26 agreement and allocated $31.2m for the financial year.
- Key priorities include the environment, improving community facilities and local parks and reserves.
- Some of the upgrades include a new playground for Coyle Park, as well as Auaunga/Oakley Creek and Chamberlian Park upgrades
Community programmes, facility upgrades, new events, local environmental projects and playgrounds are some of the big-ticket items in Albert-Eden Local Board plans this financial year.
The local board agreement has been adopted, and sets out a total investment of $31.2 million and key funding priorities for the financial year 2025-2026.
Fairer funding unlocks more resources
Through fairer funding, the Albert-Eden Local Board has an additional $3.7 million of operating expenditure, and $3.5 million capital expenditure for 2025/2026.
Chair Kendyl Smith says the additional funding enables more critical work programmes being funded.
“With the addition of fairer funding we’re focussing on key strategic planning to invest into assets that require it. Due to historical budget constraints, we’ve lacked investment in these areas, and now we can allocate some of funding to areas that really need it.
“We are looking strategically at our assets and planning how we can best manage them in the future. We have started a strategic review aiming to a deliver safe, sustainable, affordable and fit for purpose community assets. We also consulted on the Local Parks Management Plan, which will guide the use, protection and development of local parks and reserves in our area over the next 10 years.”
Key projects include:
- Coyle Park new playground – a new look and feel for Point Chev’s iconic Coyle Park.
- Epsom Community Centre and Epsom Community Library – interior and exterior upgrade, roof work, repainting, carpet and more.
- Mount Albert Community and Leisure Centre roof repair
- Te Auaunga/Oakley Creek – upgrade pathways and connections
- Chamberlain Park – new seats, bins, lighting, bridges, pathways, turf sprinklers and irrigation, minor turf renewal and creation of new greens.
- Renew and install new furniture, seating, equipment, shade sails and exercise equipment in Coyle Park, Waterview Reserve, Mount Albert Memorial Park, Balmoral Reserve, Eric Armishaw, Virginia Reserve and Warren Freer Park.
- Harbour View Reserve – improved walkways
- New Artspark event – a community-focused arts event, bringing together local artists, performers, and residents to engage in live art experiences and performances.
- Music and Movies in Parks events for Albert-Eden
- Albert-Eden Play Plan 2025 implementation
The board’s agreement will soon be online on the Auckland Council website.
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