Released Public Excluded Documents 26 March 2025

Released Public Excluded Documents

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Councillor Procter declared a conflict of interest in relation to item C1 Decision to sell the Levin War Memorial Hall and Village Green for Proposed Redevelopment left the room for the debate and discussion of this item.

C1

Decision to sell the Levin War Memorial Hall and Village Green for Proposed Redevelopment

Purpose | TE PŪTAKE 

This report sought a decision from Council in relation to selling the Levin War Memorial Hall and Village Green for the redevelopment of these sites as proposed by The Wellington Company Limited. This decision would confirm Council’s commitment to sell the Levin War Memorial Hall and Village Green and deliver on one of Council’s top 12 priorities – Activating the Levin Town Centre, and deliver on the Levin Town Centre Strategy.

This matter relates to Activating the Levin Town Centre.

Implement agreed Strategy initiatives.

Pursue connections and relationships to build momentum outside of Council led-initiatives.

Resolution Number  CO/2025/45

MOVED by Cr Grimstone, seconded Cr Jennings:

C.      That Council resolve to sell the Levin War Memorial Hall and Village Green properties to The Wellington Company Limited for the purposes of the Wellington Company Limited’s proposed development.

carried

A division was called for, voting on which was as follows:

For: Councillors: David Allan Mike Barker Ross Brannigan Clint Grimstone Sam Jennings Paul Olsen Bernie Wanden

Against: Councillors: Rogan Boyle Nina Hori Te Pa Justin Tamihana

Cr Jonathan Procter left the room.

Cr Alan Young was absent.
The division was declared carried by 7 votes to 3.

Resolution Number  CO/2025/46

MOVED by Cr Grimstone, seconded Cr Allan:

D.      That the Chief Executive be delegated authority to continue and advance to the next stages of the commercial negotiations required to enter into a Sales and Purchase Agreement with The Wellington Company Limited, to sell the Levin War Memorial Hall and Village Green properties, and to finalise a Development Agreement between Horowhenua District Council and The Wellington Company Limited for the proposed development.

Carried

Crs Hori Te Pa and Boyle voted against

Cr Tamihana abstained

Resolution Number  CO/2025/47

MOVED by Cr Olsen, seconded Cr Barker:

E.       That as part of these negotiations and ahead of final signing the Chief Executive provide for further engagement with Muaūpoko Tribal Authority and Raukawa ki te tonga to provide an assessment against the proposal to ensure appropriate regards is given to its relationship, cultural and traditions with their ancestral land and taonga. Should this work result in significant changes to the scope of the development, or the views of Iwi partners are unable to be resolved, the matter should be brought back to the table for direction.  

carried

A division was called for, voting on which was as follows:

For: Councillors: David Allan Mike Barker Rogan Boyle Ross Brannigan Clint Grimstone Sam Jennings Paul Olsen Bernie Wanden

Against:

Cr Nina Hori Te Pa abstained.

Cr Jonathan Procter left the room.

Cr Justin Tamihana abstained.

Cr Alan Young was absent.

The division was declared carried by 8 votes to 0.

Resolution Number  CO/2025/49

MOVED by Cr Allan, seconded Mayor Wanden:

That Council release this decision recommendation C, D and E out of public excluded, once the developer and Iwi partners have been notified.

Carried

Cr Tamihana voted against