Aktive Annual Report 2016/17
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38 <strong>Aktive</strong> <strong>Annual</strong> <strong>Report</strong> <strong>2016</strong>/20<strong>17</strong><br />
ADVOCACY<br />
<strong>Aktive</strong> continues to lead advocacy for overall funding for<br />
facility development in Auckland, as well as being involved in<br />
implementation strategies and advocacy for headline individual<br />
major projects. Regional Sports Trusts are also involved at<br />
Local Board level on individual projects and in various Reserves<br />
Master Plans, and in submitting in detail to Local Board Plans<br />
for their areas.<br />
<strong>2016</strong>/<strong>17</strong> highlights include:<br />
• Submission to Auckland Council’s <strong>Annual</strong> Plan, advocating<br />
for preservation of the forecasted general rates rise of 3.5%<br />
with proceeds to be directed to sports facilities, rather<br />
than accept the windfall of projected savings to reduce the<br />
increase to 2.5%<br />
• Continued work with and support of sector advocacy<br />
groups OneVoice and Healthy Auckland Together, along with<br />
the Auckland Sports Coalition, which is to transition to an<br />
Organised Sport Advisory Group<br />
• A refresh of the Auckland Sport and Recreation Strategic<br />
Action Plan has been completed<br />
• Submissions on behalf of the sector to Government working<br />
groups and commissions looking to review the Gambling Act<br />
and the Incorporated Societies Act.<br />
• Managing and hosting with AUT a Mayoral Debate on sport<br />
and recreation matters, featuring the six leading candidates<br />
for the Auckland Mayoralty election <strong>2016</strong>
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