by Shirin Brown | May 30, 2015 | Board Member Reports, Shirin Brown
May has been a busy month for me. It was lovely to see a few different projects I’ve been following get underway. The funding agreement for the Old Library Space has now been signed with Waiheke Adult Learning and I’m really looking forward to seeing the space used in...
by Shirin Brown | Apr 30, 2015 | Board Member Reports, Shirin Brown
Board reports are now due for the first meeting of the month which is why you’re getting April’s report so soon after March – but also why I’m keeping it short! After months of deliberation and input from Artworks tenants, the wider community and council...
by Shirin Brown | Mar 31, 2015 | Board Member Reports, Shirin Brown
The submissions on the 10 year budget closed on Monday. It will be interesting to see what the feedback says on supporting increases in rates and or motorway charges or a fuel tax in terms of transport. The dog access survey is open until the 22nd of March and people...
by Shirin Brown | Jan 31, 2015 | Board Member Reports, Shirin Brown
It’s been lovely to have a rest over the New Year. I had the opportunity to spend time in India and travelling always makes you realise how similar and different the challenges are in different places. In India people complain about similar things – the...
by Shirin Brown | Dec 31, 2014 | Board Member Reports, Shirin Brown
November marked the launch of the local board plan with Jim Diers of Seatle’s city transformation sharing stories about the USA and inspiring us to dream about what could be possible here. We’ve worked hard on the local board plan, and while some initiatives may be...
by Shirin Brown | Oct 31, 2014 | Board Member Reports, Shirin Brown
October was a fabulous month for events and it’s great to see us kicking off Spring with a range of interesting activities. The Goodlife Ecofest was a roaring success and testament to the great opportunities there are with a dedicated coordinator and team working...