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Hearings Committee
12 June 2026
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Proposed Parking Changes - June 2026
Department: Transport
EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
1 This
report presents information for the Hearings Committee (the Committee) to
consider proposed changes, corrections, and clarifications to parking
restrictions regulated by the Dunedin City Council (the Council).
2 The
proposed changes in parking and traffic restrictions are presented in two
sections:
a) minor
general parking changes – this section includes parking changes arising
from requests from the public and businesses to change parking restrictions and
other general changes, safety and infrastructure changes,
b) corrections to parking restrictions to ensure that the GIS database
matches the parking controls on the ground and clarifications of
markings on the road to reflect restrictions in the Land Transport (Road User)
Rule 2004, where safety concerns or repeated issues highlight a need for clarifications
to be made.
3 Consultation
has been undertaken separately for the minor general parking changes. Seventy-
four submissions were received from the public on proposed changes. These are
presented in full in Attachment B.
4 Six
submitters wish to be heard in relation to the parking changes proposed in this
report:
a) Three
submitters wish to be heard related to the proposed installation of a mobility
park near 297 Highgate (Roslyn Village),
b) One
submitter wishes to be heard related to the proposed installation of a mobility
park on Dunbar Street (near the Dunedin Ōtepoti District Court),
c) One
submitter representing the West Harbour Community Board wishes to be heard
related to the proposed installation of no stopping lines along Macandrew Road
(Careys Bay), and
d) One
submitter wishes to be heard related to the proposed parking changes near the
Botanic Gardens (Opoho Road and Great King Street North).
5 On
reviewing the feedback received, officers have updated the parking change
proposals for Queens Gardens and Cumberland Street; Leith Street near 135
Frederick Street; 297 Highgate (Roslyn Village); and Dunbar Street to address
concerns and suggestions raised through public consultation.
6 Based
on feedback received, the Otago Regional Council and Dunedin City Council have
withdrawn a proposal to extend the bus stop located at 237A Main South Road
(Green Island), with more investigation required to scope the wider public
transport needs in the area and ensure that community concerns are addressed.
7 Overall,
proposed parking changes in this report would install 19 restricted car parks,
five unrestricted car parks, and change the restrictions on 42 car parks.
RECOMMENDATIONS
That the Committee:
a) Recommends Council
approve the proposed changes to parking and traffic restrictions shown in the
June 2026 update of the Dunedin City Council's traffic and parking restrictions
database found here: June
2026 Proposed Parking Changes, which includes the
proposed parking changes that have been updated by officers after consultation
for Queens Gardens, Leith Street, Dunbar Street, and 297 Highgate (Roslyn
Village),
b) Notes that all parking
restrictions previously approved by the Council remain unchanged.
BACKGROUND
Traffic and parking controls
8 Traffic
and parking controls contribute to the objectives of the Dunedin Integrated
Transport Strategy 2013 and the
Dunedin City Council 9 Year Plan 2025-2034 by supporting a safe, efficient, and
accessible transport network.
9 The
Council maintains a Geographic Information System (GIS) map bylaw database of
traffic and parking restrictions (the database) that reflects all on-street
parking restrictions that are implemented with markings and/or
signs.
10 Parking
controls are made under the Dunedin City Council Traffic and Parking Bylaw. The
Committee has the delegation to consider changes
to parking controls
and to make recommendations to
Council, which subsequently approves traffic
restrictions and parking
controls.
Context for proposed changes
11 The
Council often receives requests from individuals and businesses to change
parking restrictions. When considering these requests, officers assess a range
of factors including safety concerns, commuters’ needs, commercial
users’ needs, road width and topography, traffic flow, neighbouring
on-street parking spaces, visibility concerns and crash statistics. Where a
proposed change is supported by officers, consultation is undertaken with
affected residents, businesses, and property owners to assess their level of
support for the requested change.
12 The
proposed changes in parking and traffic restrictions are presented in two
sections:
a) minor
general parking changes that include requests from residents, property owners,
or business owners; changes made to enhance safety or amenity; and recommendations
from officers. These changes include:
i. changes
to time restrictions to encourage more parking turnover, supporting better
access to local businesses and recreation areas for communities,
ii. improvements
to enable more efficient public transport services, and
iii. introduction
of various no stopping areas following safety assessments
b) corrections
to the bylaw database to ensure that it matches existing markings, parking
restrictions, and signage, and clarifications of markings on the road to
reflect restrictions in the Land Transport (Road User) Rule 2004.
13 Consultation
on proposed minor general parking changes occurred on a rolling basis from March-May
2026. The 74 submissions received related to 11 of the proposed parking changes
and represent 48 individuals, 17 businesses, and the West Harbour Community
Board.
DISCUSSION
14 The
proposed general parking changes are shown in June
2026 Proposed Parking Changes and are set out in Attachment A –
Minor General Parking Changes. The GIS layer includes a bookmark feature
that links the proposed change numbers presented in the Attachment A tables to
their specific location.
15 Submissions
received during consultation undertaken with affected parties, including
owners, residents and businesses, are presented in full in Attachment B
– Feedback Received. In addition to the parking changes submission
form being made available online, officers mailed and delivered consultation
letters to affected residents and property owners where necessary.
16 Officers
followed up on actions from the previous Hearings Committee meeting on 20 March
as follows (Minutes
of Hearings Committee - Friday, 20 March 2026):
a) For 1
Fern Road Maia, Transport staff have reached out to Dunedin Rudolf Steiner
School to request that they remind parents and staff about appropriate parking
when picking up and dropping off students.
b) Parking
enforcement officers have added in a short-term patrol around the school during
pick-up and drop-off hours to increase the enforcement of appropriate parking
during these times (noting however that continuous patrols are not possible
based on limited staffing numbers).
c) In
terms of wider parking changes in the area, Transport staff will continue to
follow up with the school and request a time to discuss where other
opportunities for regulatory improvement may arise, including a site visit to
the school to review potential locations for a pick up drop off area. Transport
staff have followed up with the speaker at the March Committee with this
update.
d) For
165 Eglinton Road, Transport officers have reviewed the area and find that the
current number of short-term parks in front of the Night ‘n Day to be
sufficient and on par with short-term parking amenity near similar businesses.
Other businesses near 165 Eglinton Road provide services that require
longer-stay parking to be available, e.g. for veterinarian and hair appointments
and grocery shopping. As a result, Transport staff do not recommend converting
any more sixty-minute parks to short-term parks. Transport staff have followed
up with the speaker at the March Committee with this update and a request that
evidence be provided if the short-term parking amenity proves to be
insufficient.
e) For
Macandrew Road (Careys Bay), Transport officers have brought a renewed proposal
to this Hearings Committee for consideration, after an additional period of
consultation and additional safety assessments.
Minor General Parking
Changes – Traffic or Parking Change (TPC)-55 (Attachment A)
Changes to support public transport efficiency
17 Effective
30 June 2025, Otago Regional Council (ORC) implemented changes for some Dunedin
bus routes and timetables. These changes provide better connections for
passengers from southeastern areas of the city into South Dunedin, along with
timetable changes to other routes to improve reliability, and are summarised in
full on the ORC website: Changes
to Dunedin bus routes after 30 June 2025.
18 To ensure
that parking restrictions formally reflect where these public transport changes
have made bus stops redundant or require new stops, proposed changes would replace
10 redundant bus stops with 21 car parks (with a mix of restrictions reflecting
customer and business needs in the surrounding area) and no stopping lines (see
the diagrams under PC #7 in Attachment A). The temporary bus stop near 203 King
Edward Street would become permanent, formally replacing five five-minute (P5)
car parks. Two submissions were received in support of the proposed bus stop
changes.
19 Other
proposed parking changes that contribute to improved public transport
efficiency and safety are:
a) Installing
a new bus stop and shelter in the road reserve near 6 Coast Road to serve route
1 bus services, which will stop in Warrington from October 2026 (PC#9 in
Attachment A). Currently, there is no northbound bus stop in Warrington for
passengers travelling from Dunedin or Waitati, and installing one on the
northbound side of the state highway presents feasibility and safety issues. No
feedback was received from the adjacent residents and property owners.
b) Converting
a redundant bus stop near 574 Andersons Bay Road to two unrestricted car parks
and three metres of no stopping lines (to provide adequate visibility near a
crossing point) (PC#5 in Attachment A).
20 The Otago
Regional Council and Dunedin City Council ran a consultation on a proposal to
extend the bus stop at 237A Main South Road (Green Island) to a double capacity
stop with associated improvements. Twenty-two submissions were received, with
nineteen submissions opposed from both businesses and individuals who cited
concerns about safety and property access. The feedback highlighted the
popularity of the nearby stop near the Runciman Street path. On reviewing
feedback, the ORC and DCC agreed that more investigation was needed to
understand wider public transport needs in the area, and to be able to address
community concerns. The proposal has been withdrawn from this Hearings
Committee and will undergo further scoping and analysis before progressing
further.
Changes to better serve local businesses and
communities
21 Most
proposed parking changes in this report involve changing the time restrictions
on parks to better serve businesses and communities. Reducing the time
restriction on a park supports more parking turnover, meaning more people can
use the park to access local businesses and amenities. Changes to parking time
restrictions are proposed near 205 Andersons Bay Road, 428 Andersons Bay Road,
Bond Street between Jetty and Police Street, Hanover Street (near Dunedin
Hospital Early Childhood Centre), Queens Gardens and Cumberland Street, 214
Main South Road (Green Island), Leith Street (near 135 Frederick Street), and
Opoho Road and Great King Street North (near the Dunedin Botanic Gardens).
22 At 205
Andersons Bay Road (PC#1), the proposed parking change would replace five
unrestricted car parks with five two-hour (P120) car parks. This change will
support better access to surrounding businesses in an area frequently occupied
by trailers and other vehicles left in the road reserve for long periods of
time. No feedback was received on this proposal.
23 Near 428
Andersons Bay Road (PC#2), the proposed parking change responds to a request
from a local business would replace two sections of three unrestricted car
parks with two sections of thirty-minute (P30) car parks (6 total parks),
improving access to a dense section of shops along that stretch of road. Eight
submissions were received on this proposal, with six in support of the change.
24 On Bond
Street between Jetty Street and Police Street (PC#3), 10 unrestricted car parks
are frequently occupied all day or longer. This was confirmed by site
monitoring conducted by Transport staff. The proposal would replace these parks
with 10 paid P120 parks to align with the parking restrictions on the opposite
side of Bond Street, providing more opportunity for other vehicles to use these
parks when visiting nearby businesses and residences. Ten submissions were
received on this proposal, with 8 against. On reviewing feedback, Transport
staff have not recommended a change to this proposal.
25 On Hanover
Street near the Dunedin Hospital Early Childhood Centre (ECE) (PC#4), Transport
staff have worked with Health NZ to propose a new parking configuration and
provide safer short-term parking for parents picking up and dropping off their
children at the ECE. Currently, two vehicle crossings on Hanover Street provide
access to an off-street parking bay in front of the ECE. To improve safety and
reduce congestion, the proposal would close off the parking bay and remove the
no stopping lines currently in place around the vehicle crossings. Four
five-minute (P5) car parks would be installed in front of the ECE, and an
existing section of two paid P60 car parks would shift six metres further down
Hanover Street (see Attachment A for the diagram). Four submissions were
received, with two in support and two opposed.
26 At Queens
Gardens and Cumberland Street (PC#8), Transport staff originally consulted on a
proposal to replace 21 paid all-day car parks to 21 paid P240 car parks along
Queens Gardens, and to replace two unrestricted car parks with two P30 parks on
Cumberland Street Gardens (original consultation diagram below). This change
was proposed to standardise the parking restrictions around Queens Gardens.
Twenty-three submissions were received on the proposal, with 21 submissions
opposing the change to the all-day car parks. Transport staff reviewed feedback
and based on the level of need from commuters using the all-day parks, have
withdrawn the proposal to change the restriction on the 21 all-day car parks
(see Attachment A for the updated diagram). The updated proposal therefore only
proposes to replace the two unrestricted car parks on Cumberland Street with
two P30 parks.
27 At 214 Main
South Road (PC#12), the proposed parking change responds to a request from a
local dairy owner, and would replace three fifteen-minute (P15) car parks with
three P5 parks to improve parking turnover and support more short trips to the
dairy. No feedback was received on this proposal.
28 On Leith
Street adjacent to 135 Frederick Street (PC#15), the proposed change originally
would replace one unrestricted car park with one P30 car park to support better
access to a local cafe and other nearby businesses. Three online submissions
were received in support of the change. In addition, Transport staff delivering
the consultation letters to the nearby businesses received two requests to
convert the unrestricted park in front of 177 Leith Street to a P30 park. The
proposal has therefore been updated to propose replacing two unrestricted parks
with P30 parks (see Attachment A for the updated diagram, and below for the
original proposal).
29 On Opoho
Road and Great King Street North (PC#16), proposed changes would convert:
a) seven
unrestricted parks on Great King Street North to P120 parks;
b) one
unrestricted park adjacent to 21 Opoho Road to one P120 park;
c) where
the Book Bus stop is, two unrestricted parks to P120 parks (outside of the Book
Bus stop’s hours of operation, which are from 11am-12:15pm on Friday);
d) two
unrestricted parks near 17 Opoho Road (which are erroneously marked as having
no stopping lines on the Bylaw layer) to P120s; and
e) near 21
Opoho Road, converting two unrestricted parks to P120 parks (outside of the
school bus stop’s hours of operation, which are from 9am-3pm, Monday to
Friday).
30 These
changes would improve parking turnover and availability in an area with a large
amount of unrestricted parking. Eleven submissions were received on the proposal,
with eight submissions against, citing the impact on staff working in the area
needing access to all-day parking. On reviewing the feedback received,
Transport staff have not proposed an amendment to the original proposal in
Attachment A, based on the significant number of unrestricted car parks that
will remain in the area (particularly on Great King Street North pictured
below, where more than 20 unrestricted car parks would remain available).
31 Two
proposed changes would provide better access for the disability community and
mobility permit holders. Proposed changes would install mobility parks on
Dunbar Street (Dunedin City) and near 297 Highgate (Roslyn Village), after
requests made by the community.
32 On Dunbar
Street (PC#10), the proposal would replace two paid four-hour (P240) car parks
with a two-hour (P120) mobility park located across from the accessible
entrance to the Dunedin Ōtepoti District Court. The original diagram
provided with the consultation stated that the P240 parks would be replaced
with two P120 mobility parks, and this has been corrected in the diagram in
Attachment A to clarify that the park is one area that will extend over both
spaces and be able to provide enough room for one larger vehicle, such as a
wheelchair accessible van, or two standard-sized vehicles. Two submissions were
received in support of the change (including from one speaker to the Hearings
Committee), with one submission opposed.
33 In Roslyn
Village (PC#6), the proposal would replace one P30 car park in front of 297
Highgate with one P120 mobility park. Two locations were assessed by Transport
safety and regulatory staff for where to locate the mobility park: one near 297
Highgate, and one near 290 Highgate. The location at 297 Highgate was identified
as preferable based on improved visibility, better access to drive in and out
of the space, and the option to lengthen the space to accommodate longer
mobility vehicles. On the other side of Highgate, the parking spaces are
narrower, with limited options to extend a mobility park without replacing two
car parks. From a regulatory standpoint, the ten-minute (P10) car parks near
290 Highgate are in frequent use by adjacent businesses (such as the local
takeaway) that rely on short-term parking amenity.
34 Five
submissions were received (three opposed, two in support, with three speakers
at the Hearings Committee). On reviewing feedback and concerns raised about the
loss of the P30 park for couriers and delivery drivers, Transport staff
reviewed the wider parking amenity along Highgate, and identified an area where
no stopping lines were overextending near the intersection and could be
replaced by an additional park. Transport staff have therefore amended the
original proposal to propose also installing an eight-meter Authorised Vehicle
Only (AVO) car park that will provide access near the businesses for service
vehicles and shifting the existing three P30 car parks by eight meters to
replace the unnecessary no stopping lines. Transport safety officers have
mapped that there is sufficient and safe road reserve capacity per the below,
and the diagram in Attachment A has been updated with the amended proposal.
Changes as a result of safety assessments
35 As a result
of the recommendation of the Hearings Committee on 20 March to provide an
additional safety assessment and consultation, Transport safety officers
re-assessed the proposal to install two sections of no stopping lines along
Macandrew Road near the Port of Otago and the intersection with Cemetery Road
(PC#13).
36 Based on
the narrow width of the live lane (which measures only three metres wide) and
the solid white centre line on this section of Macandrew Road, Transport safety
officers note that the proposal to install no stopping lines at the location
indicated in Attachment A is rather a clarification that the traffic lane is
not wide enough to allow parking and safe passing, and is a dangerous place to
park. Solid white centre lines indicate hazards such as corners, intersections,
and crossings, and all three of these are present along this stretch of
Macandrew Road. The installation of no stopping lines would therefore be
classed not as a removal of unrestricted parking, but as a clarification of
section 6.1 of the Land Transport (Road User) Rule 2004, which sets out that
vehicles must be parked with due care and consideration.
37 One
submission was received in support of the proposed change from a representative
of the West Harbour Community Board, who is also speaking to the Committee.
38 A safety
proposal would install no stopping lines over a vehicle crossing on Dunbar
Street (adjacent to 252 Cumberland Street) as a clarification of section
6.9 (Obstructing vehicle entrances and exits) of the Land Transport (Road User)
Rule 2004 (PC#11). Based on the vehicle crossing appearing to no longer be in
use and the frequency of cars parking across the entrance, Transport staff
originally consulted on a proposal to convert the redundant vehicle crossing to
a paid P240 car park. On consulting with the property owner and discovering the
vehicle crossing is still used, Transport staff updated the proposal to install
no stopping lines as a clarification that vehicles cannot park in front of the
crossing, as mapped in Attachment A.
39 A new 24/7
NPD Fuel station has opened at 184 Gordon Road in Mosgiel (PC#14). A condition
of the resource consent granted by the Council to the developer was that two
sections of no stopping lines be installed near the new vehicle crossing on Tay
Road, so that fuel tankers could safely enter and exit the crossing. The
developer has now installed the no stopping lines (to the removal of two
unrestricted car parks), and the proposal mapped in Attachment A would
formalise regulating these no stopping lines through the Bylaw.
Parking counts for minor general parking changes
40 Proposed
minor general parking changes presented in this report will result in the gain
of 10 restricted car parks, the gain of 5 unrestricted car parks, and
restriction changes for 42 car parks. The detailed breakdown is presented in
Table A.
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TABLE A - PARKING COUNTS
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MINOR GENERAL PARKING CHANGES – TPC 53
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Restricted car parks
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Unrestricted car parks
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Restriction change only
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Changes to support public transport efficiency
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16
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7
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N/A
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Changes to better serve local businesses & communities
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3
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N/A
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42
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Changes as a result of safety assessments
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-2
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TOTAL
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19
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5
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42
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41 The
proposed changes to install no stopping lines on Dunbar Street over the vehicle
crossing and to install no stopping lines along Macandrew Road (Careys Bay) are
not included as a parking change in Table A, as they represent clarifications
that no parking should occur as per the Land Transport (Road User) Rule 2004.
Corrections and
Clarifications – TPC-56 (Attachment C)
42 Corrections
of parking restrictions to the bylaw database are detailed in Attachment C
– Corrections and Clarifications. They do not change current parking
restrictions, but make corrections to the database to accurately reflect the parking restrictions
and markings which are on the ground.
43 Two
corrections listed (numbers 22 and 24 in Attachment C) would update the
variable restrictions adjacent to 56-66 Princes Street and 233-237 Moray Place
to reflect the signs and restrictions on the ground. While these were
historically restricted as variable so that they could be designated as
temporary coach stops on an as-needed basis, these areas have not been used as
coach stops for years. Correcting these two areas will make the bylaw database
a clearer reflection of the restrictions in place.
44 Clarifications
of parking restrictions are also detailed in Attachment C. They do not
change parking restrictions on the ground, but install markings and update the
bylaw database to clarify for road users where restrictions apply as per the
Land Transport (Road User) Rule 2004, in areas where safety concerns or
repeated issues highlight a need for clarifications to be made.
OPTIONS
Option One –
Approve some or all of the proposed parking changes (recommended)
45 That
the Committee approves some or all of the proposed changes to the traffic and
parking bylaw database.
Advantages
· Improves the efficiency of public transport services and
infrastructure by enabling enough capacity for buses and ensuring that they can
safely enter and exit bus stops.
· Contributes to achieving an integrated, affordable, responsive, and effective
transport network, by ensuring the right parking time restrictions and parking
amenity are in place to support local communities and businesses.
· Improves the safety of the transport network by preventing
obstructive parking, increasing visibility, and making existing parking
controls clearer.
Disadvantages
· Business as usual costs of implementing the parking changes (e.g.
installation of markings and signage).
Option Two – Status
quo
46 Retain
current parking restrictions without amendment.
Advantages
· The costs of
implementing parking changes can be allocated elsewhere.
Disadvantages
· Does not improve
the efficiency of public transport services and infrastructure.
· Does not meet the
expressed parking needs of local communities and businesses, nor contribute to
the goals of the Integrated Transport Strategy.
· Does not improve
the safety of the network, nor reduce conflict points.
NEXT STEPS
47 If
the Committee recommends the changes to traffic and parking controls, a report
of the proposed changes will
be brought before Council for approval.
48 If Council
approves the recommended changes to parking
restrictions, these will be implemented through appropriate signs and
road markings and restrictions will be enforced under the Traffic and Parking Bylaw.
Signatories
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Author:
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Rose Wunrow - Policy Analyst Transport Regulation
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Authoriser:
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Jeanine Benson - Group Manager Transport
Scott MacLean - General Manager, City Services
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Attachments
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Title
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Attachment A - Minor
General Parking Changes
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Attachment B - Feedback
Received
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33
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Attachment C -
Corrections and Clarifications
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SUMMARY OF CONSIDERATIONS
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Fit with purpose of Local Government
This decision enables democratic local decision
making and action by, and on behalf of communities.
This decision promotes the social
well-being of communities in the present and for the future.
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Fit with strategic framework
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Contributes
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Detracts
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Not applicable
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Social Wellbeing Strategy
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Economic Development Strategy
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Environment Strategy
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Arts and Culture Strategy
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3 Waters Strategy
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Future Development Strategy
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Integrated Transport Strategy
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Parks and Recreation Strategy
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Other strategic projects/policies/plans
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Improvements to traffic and parking
restrictions supports a safe, efficient and accessible transport network, and supports the social and economic wellbeing of Dunedin communities.
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Māori Impact Statement
Mana whenua have expressed support for a
safe and efficient transport network through previous consultations with the
Dunedin City Council.
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Sustainability
Parking
control changes improve
efficiency and access
to the transport network, which contribute to sustainability
goals.
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LTP/Annual Plan / Financial Strategy/Infrastructure
Strategy
The implementation of traffic and parking controls in
Dunedin supports the levels of service set out in the 9 Year Plan, e.g.
“The DCC provides the transport network that facilitates safe
travel.”
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Financial considerations
Costs for implementing the proposed changes
are covered by existing budgets.
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Significance
The report is considered of low
significance in terms of the Council’s Significance and Engagement Policy.
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Engagement – external
There has been engagement with
affected parties, including
residents, property owners and business owners adjacent to proposed parking
changes.
Engagement has occurred with Otago Regional Council with
regard to proposed changes on the public transport network.
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Engagement - internal
Engagement has occurred on the proposed
parking changes with Transport and Parking Services officers.
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Risks: Legal / Health and Safety etc.
Many of the proposed changes aim to improve
safety of vulnerable users of the transport network.
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Conflict of Interest
There are no known conflicts of interest.
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Community Boards
The chair of the Waikouaiti Coast Community Board was
informed of the proposal to install a new bus stop and shelter at 6 Coast
Road. The West Harbour Community Board submitted on the proposed change on
Macandrew Road in Careys Bay.
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