I hereby give notice that an ordinary meeting of the Disability Strategic Advisory Group will be held on:
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Date:
Time:
Meeting Room:
Venue:
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Monday, 21
October 2013
10.00am
Meeting Room
Civic Administration Building
Level 15
1 Greys Avenue
Auckland
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Disability Strategic Advisory Group
OPEN AGENDA
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MEMBERSHIP
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Chairperson
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Dr Huhana Hickey
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Deputy Chairperson
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Colleen Brown, MNZM, JP
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Members
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Sandra Budd
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David Hughes
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Tania Kingi
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Clive Lansink
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Don McKenzie, OBE
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Dr Terry O'Neill
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Ezekiel Robson
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Susan Sherrard
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(Quorum 5 members)
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Maureen Koch
Democracy Advisor
15 October 2013
Contact Telephone: (09) 357 3096
Email: maureen.koch@aucklandcouncil.govt.nz
Website: www.aucklandcouncil.govt.nz
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Disability
Strategic Advisory Group
21 October
2013
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ITEM TABLE OF CONTENTS PAGE
1 Apologies 5
2 Declaration of Interest 5
3 Confirmation of Minutes 5
4 Extraordinary
Business 5
5 Chairperson's Report 7
6 Sports and Events 11
7 Transport 13
8 End of Term - Reflections 15
9 Report on Actions from Resolutions of the Disability
Strategic Advisory Group 17
10 General Business 25
11 Consideration of Extraordinary
Items
At the close of the agenda no apologies had been received.
2 Declaration of Interest
Members are reminded of the need to be vigilant to stand aside from
decision making when a conflict arises between their role as a member and any
private or other external interest they might have.
3 Confirmation of Minutes
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That the Disability Strategic Advisory Group:
a)
confirm the ordinary minutes of its meeting, held on Monday, 16
September 2013 as a true and correct record.
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4 Extraordinary Business
Section 46A(7) of the Local Government Official Information and
Meetings Act 1987 (as amended) states:
“An item that is not on the agenda for a meeting may be dealt with
at that meeting if-
(a) The local authority by resolution so
decides; and
(b) The presiding member explains at the
meeting, at a time when it is open to the public,-
(i) The reason why the item is not on the agenda; and
(ii) The reason why the discussion of the item
cannot be delayed until a subsequent meeting.”
Section 46A(7A) of the Local Government Official Information and
Meetings Act 1987 (as amended) states:
“Where an item is not on the agenda for a meeting,-
(a) That item may be discussed at that meeting
if-
(i) That item is a minor matter relating to the
general business of the local authority; and
(ii) the presiding member explains at the
beginning of the meeting, at a time when it is open to the public, that the
item will be discussed at the meeting; but
(b) no resolution, decision or recommendation
may be made in respect of that item except to refer that item to a subsequent
meeting of the local authority for further discussion.”
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Disability
Strategic Advisory Group
21 October
2013
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Chairperson's
Report
File No.:
CP2013/24855
Purpose
1. Providing
the Chairperson an opportunity to report on events since the last meeting of
the Disability Strategic Advisory Group.
Executive Summary
2. Dr Huhana
Hickey will advise the Disability Strategic Advisory Group of events attended
during the past month.
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Recommendation
That the Disability Strategic Advisory Group:
a) receive
the Chairperson’s report.
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Attachment
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No.
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Title
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Page
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a
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Chairperson's Report - October 2013
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9
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Signatories
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Author
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Maureen Koch - Democracy Advisor
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Authoriser
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Raewyn Stone - Manager, Community and
Cultural Strategy
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Disability
Strategic Advisory Group
21 October
2013
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DSAG Chairperson’s Report
Dr Huhana Hickey
With the elections underway, it has been a
time of hiatus for meetings etc with any of the council team this last month.
On the 26 September, I meet with the
Governing body to outline what we have done, some of our needs if we are to be
effective such as adequate funding etc, and what they have been getting for the
money they have invested. I believe our report was quite a practical report in
that we offered them with solutions to the issues raised. It was very well
received and I have to thank Raewyn’s team who really pulled everything out so
the report would be excellent. Without their support I doubt I could have
presented one so well.
I have no other things to add as I said,
the councillors have all been busy campaigning and so they are no longer
available until after the elections when we know who is in and who we will be
working with.
I have been invited to attend the inaugural
meeting of the new Auckland council team on the 29th October. Where we can then
begin to get an idea of who we are needing to work with to ensure our
survivability and our viability within council.
We do have a lot of work to do, as yet
however it is difficult to articulate what that is exactly as it is election
time at the time of writing and therefore inappropriate of me to write the
specifics of that down although I am sure we will talk about it in our October
meeting.
At this time there are no other meetings
planned for October or November.
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Disability
Strategic Advisory Group
21 October
2013
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Sports and Events
File No.:
CP2013/24708
Purpose
1. To update
the Disability Strategic Advisory Group of upcoming sports and events in the
Auckland region.
Executive Summary
2. This
standing item on the agenda provides the group members and officers an
opportunity to update the group of upcoming sports and events in the Auckland
region.
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Recommendation
That the Disability Strategic Advisory Group:
a) receive
the verbal discussion on sports and events in the Auckland region.
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Attachments
There are no
attachments for this report.
Signatories
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Author
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Maureen Koch - Democracy Advisor
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Authoriser
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Raewyn Stone - Manager, Community and
Cultural Strategy
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Disability
Strategic Advisory Group
21 October
2013
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Transport
File No.:
CP2013/24709
Purpose
1. To update
the Disability Strategic Advisory Group of transport issues in the Auckland
region.
Executive Summary
2. This
standing item on the agenda provides the group members and officers an
opportunity to update the group of transport issues in the Auckland region.
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Recommendation
That the Disability Strategic Advisory Group:
a) receive
the verbal discussion on transport issues in the Auckland region
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Attachments
There are no attachments for this report.
Signatories
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Author
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Maureen Koch - Democracy Advisor
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Authoriser
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Raewyn Stone - Manager, Community and
Cultural Strategy
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Disability
Strategic Advisory Group
21 October
2013
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End of Term - Reflections
File No.:
CP2013/24908
Purpose
1. This item provides the
members of the Disability Strategic Advisory Group, the opportunity to reflect
on achievements, challenges and learnings from its inaugural term of council.
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Recommendation
That the Disability
Strategic Advisory Group:
a) agree that any reflections
be noted, and forwarded to officers developing the report to the Governing
Body on the future model for the panel.
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Attachments
There are no
attachments for this report.
Signatories
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Author
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Maureen Koch - Democracy Advisor
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Authoriser
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Raewyn Stone - Manager, Community and
Cultural Strategy
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Disability
Strategic Advisory Group
21 October
2013
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Report on Actions from Resolutions of the Disability
Strategic Advisory Group
File No.:
CP2013/24710
Purpose
1. To update the Group on the status of resolutions made by the
Disability Strategic Advisory Group.
Executive Summary
2. Resolutions that result in Action Items are included each meeting
and completed items removed once reported to the Group.
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Recommendation
That the Disability Strategic Advisory Group:
a) receive
the Report on Actions from Resolutions of the Disability Strategic Advisory
Group.
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Attachments
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No.
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Title
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Page
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a
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Report on Action from Resolutions
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19
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Signatories
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Author
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Maureen Koch - Democracy Advisor
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Authoriser
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Raewyn Stone - Manager, Community and
Cultural Strategy
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Disability
Strategic Advisory Group
21 October
2013
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Report
on outstanding Action Sheets 16
September 2013
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Resolu-tion No.
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Item
no.
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Resolution
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Action
Taken
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Status
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Meeting
month
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Action
by
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4c)
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i) Raewyn will
contact Mayor’s office to arrange a walk-about of a suburb (for 2014) after
the election.
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For
early agenda next year to discuss most effective process
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In progress
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July 2013
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Community
& Cultural Strategy
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6.4)
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Raewyn will get confirmation on the
future of DSAG past 1 November 2013
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Discussion
with Mayoral office
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At present, status quo remains
Need to discuss selection process for
next term
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July 2013
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Community
& Cultural Strategy
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7.1)
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recommend to the Regional Development
and Operations Committee that for the benefit of children and young persons
with disabilities; parks, open spaces, swimming pools, play areas, buildings
and transport for public use, be subject to an access audit before consent
is granted. DSAG recommends that no consent be granted without accessibility
and that disabled children be reflected in all aspects of the Parks, Open
Spaces and Swimming Pools Strategy.
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Discussion
with other officers
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For further discussion on how most effectively to progress this
recommendation
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July 2013
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Community
& Cultural Strategy
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8.1)
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i) approve the following recommendations in the
report:
i. do not use rough sawn cobbles in pedestrian routes
(refer to Auckland Transport; TAAG)
ii. consider the reinstatement of two long term
mobility parking spaces close to Queen’s Wharf for the benefit of
mobility-impaired ferry users (refer to Auckland Transport; Waitemata Local
Board) and that on Queens’ wharf, Auckland Transport designate a car park
with a sign stating ‘2 minute pick up and drop off area’, clear of busses at
the ferry terminal entrance.
iii. If interlocking pavers are installed on pavements,
they need a solid base and be boxed in to prevent movement and sinking,
leading to uneven surfaces (refer Auckland Transport; Built Environment
Unit; City Centre Transformation Team)
iv. challenge Auckland Council to lead the country on
adopting better design principles for all – not just council owned buildings
because:
1. the current building code is minimal
2. it has not been updated since its inception in 1992
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In
progress
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July
2013
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Community &
Cultural Strategy
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3. the Government has no appetite to amend it despite
the former Department of Building and Housing starting the process in 2006,
then it was discontinued we will continue to build buildings that are not
inclusive whilst developers / designers adhere to the minimum because they
don’t need to do more.
v) This is not conducive to the needs of an ageing
population and will not produce the ‘world’s most liveable city;. (refer to
Mayor; Built Environment Unit; Licensing and Compliancing Services).
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9.1)
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draw council’s attention to the shortage
of affordable and accessible housing located near public transport routes
and requests that when planning and building for a more compact city,
special consideration around disability be given to granting consents
particularly for granting multilevel developments; and that Council’s
attention be drawn to environmentally and culturally acceptable housing.
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In progress
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July 2013
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Community
& Cultural Strategy
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DSAB/
2013/24
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12b)
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Approve the following recommendations:
Access to social housing is critical as
many people with disability cannot afford to buy cars
That there is a cultural element to
social housing
Significance with respect to multi
development and need for lifts in these houses
Significance with respect to proximity
of public transport routes must be motion of Universal Design with respect.
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In progress
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August 2013
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Community
& Cultural Strategy
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DSAB/
2013/31
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6d)
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forward the Transport Committee’s
recommendation 5.6 d) of their meeting held on 4 September 2013 to all Local
Boards.
“5.6 (d) requests Auckland Transport report to the new Council on the
accessibility of public transport including a review on the Total Mobility
Scheme.”
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Complete
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Septem-ber 2013
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Democracy
Advisory
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DSAB/
2013/32
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8a)
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receive the
memorandum ‘Bridging the Digital Divide’ and forward it to the Chair of the
Social and Community Development forum, Councillor Dr Cathy Casey and the
Manager, Auckland Libraries and Information, Allison Dobbie.
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Memo
copied to Cr Casey and Allison Dobbie
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Complete
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Septem-ber 2013
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Democracy
Advisory
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DSAB/
2013/32
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8b)
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invite Auckland Libraries to meet with
them to discuss access issues for the print impaired, and to demonstrate the
access barriers to reading already bridged by Auckland Libraries.
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Allison
Dobbie invited, waiting confirmation of date
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Complete
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Septem-ber 2013
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Democracy
Advisory
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DSAB/
2013/32
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8c)
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forward Member Don Mckenzie’s report to all Local
Boards
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Emailed to
Jennifer Rose for her action
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Complete
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Septem-ber 2013
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Democracy
Advisory
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DSAB/
2013/35
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11b)
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thank Mayor Len Brown for the Certificates of
Commemoration presented to all members of the Disability Strategic Advisory
Group.
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Complete
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Septem-ber 2013
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Democracy
Advisory
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DSAB/
2013/35
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11c)
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request that in the next term of office the group
are supported by the Office of the Chief Executive.
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In progress
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Septem-ber 2013
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Community
& Cultural Strategy
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DSAB/
2013/35
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11d)
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acknowledge the Council’s five key roles:
facilitator, planning authority, service provider, regulator and advocate,
according to the Housing Plan, and acknowledge that this plan focuses mostly
on the non-regulatory function and role of Council.
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In progress
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Septem-ber 2013
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Community
& Cultural Strategy
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DSAB/
2013/35
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11e)
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recognise that, as advocate and facilitator, and involved
in future planning, DSAG recommends that the Housing Strategic Action Plan
makes reference to Homestar rating (green/ sustainable development) and
recognise Papakainga and Housing for Maori as well as for Pacific People in
the plan. Also noting that there is no referencing to do with access for
disabled persons and their housing needs.
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In progress
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Septem-ber 2013
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Community
& Cultural Strategy
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Disability
Strategic Advisory Group
21 October
2013
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General Business
File No.:
CP2013/24714
Purpose
1. To update
the Disability Strategic Advisory Group of issues and events that occurred
since the last meeting.
Executive Summary
2. This
standing item provides each member of the group an opportunity to update the
meeting on issues and events that occurred since the last meeting of the
Disability Strategic Advisory Group.
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Recommendation
That the Disability Strategic Advisory Group:
a) receive
the verbal general discussion on issues and events occurring since the last
meeting of the Disability Strategic Advisory Group.
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Attachments
There are no
attachments for this report.
Signatories
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Author
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Maureen Koch - Democracy Advisor
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Authoriser
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Raewyn Stone - Manager, Community and
Cultural Strategy
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