I hereby give notice that an ordinary meeting of the Disability Strategic Advisory Panel will be held on:
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Date:
Time:
Meeting Room:
Venue:
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Monday, 16
December 2013
10.00am
Council
Chamber
Auckland Town Hall
301-305 Queen Street
Auckland
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Disability Strategic Advisory Panel
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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Liaison Councillor
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Sharon Stewart, QSM
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(Quorum 5 members)
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Mike Giddey
Democracy Advisor
10 December 2013
Contact Telephone: (09) 307 7565
Email: mike.giddey@aucklandcouncil.govt.nz
Website: www.aucklandcouncil.govt.nz
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TERMS
OF REFERENCE
The Disability Strategic Advisory Panel
(DSAP) was established by the Mayor in June 2011.
Its purpose is to provide strategic advice
on pan-disability issues to the Mayor, governing body, local boards, Council
Controlled Organisations (CCOs) and Council on:
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the interests and preferences of persons with
disabilities in Auckland in relation to regional strategies, policies, plans,
and bylaws of the Council;
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any other matters that the Panel considers to be
of particular interest or concern to persons with disabilities in Auckland; and
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processes and mechanisms for engaging with
persons with disabilities in Auckland.
The DSAP has up to 11 members who are
appointed on the basis of their individual expertise and experience in
strategic thinking, governance and communication skills, knowledge of
disability and accessibility issues and connections with disability
organisations and networks across Auckland.
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Disability
Strategic Advisory Panel
16 December
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 Auckland Libraries - Discussion with Disability Strategic
Advisory Panel 7
6 The new Otahuhu Bus Train Interchange 23
7 Earthquake strengthening and accessibility 25
8 Response to questions for Auckland Council re: Challenges
facing Aucklanders with disabilities 27
9 Chairperson's Report 49
10 Work Plan suggestions relating to the submission on the
Proposed Auckland Unitary Plan 53
11 Sports and Events 57
12 Transport 59
13 General Business 61
14 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 Panel:
a)
confirm the ordinary minutes of its meeting,
held on Monday, 18 November 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 Panel
16 December
2013
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Auckland
Libraries - Discussion with Disability Strategic Advisory Panel
File No.:
CP2013/28413
Purpose
1. To provide
Libraries the opportunity to update the Panel on what they have done and are
planning to do for people with disabilities.
Executive
Summary
2. Allison Dobbie,
Manager Libraries and Information and Greg Morgan, Manager Service Development
– Libraries will present to the Panel.
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Recommendation/s
That the Disability Strategic Advisory Panel:
a) receive the
information provided by Allison Dobbie, Manager Libraries and Information and
Greg Morgan, Manager Service Development – Libraries.
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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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Presentation
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9
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Signatories
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Author
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Mike Giddey - Democracy Advisor
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Authoriser
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Raewyn Stone - Manager, Community and Cultural
Strategy
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Strategic Advisory Panel
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Strategic Advisory Panel
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The new Otahuhu Bus Train Interchange
File No.:
CP2013/28408
Purpose
1. To provide the
Panel with an opportunity to provide feedback to Auckland Transport on the new
Otahuhu Bus Train Interchange.
Executive
Summary
2. Auckland Transport
is moving to a simpler, more integrated public transport network that will use
key interchanges to connect services. A new state of the art bus-train
interchange in Otahuhu is crucial to the success of the new network in the
south.
3. Public input
into the design of the interchange is essential to ensuring this major facility
reflects the needs of the community. Two open days have been held where
feedback was sought on early concept designs for the new interchange. Auckland
Transport is keen to engage with groups which represent the disability sector
to gain an understanding of any accessibility issues that need to be considered
in the final design. Officers from Auckland Transport will attend to brief the
Panel on this project.
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Recommendation/s
That the Disability Strategic Advisory Panel:
a) receive the
information provided by officers from Auckland Transport.
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Attachments
There are no
attachments for this report.
Signatories
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Author
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Mike Giddey - 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 Panel
16 December
2013
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Response to questions for Auckland Council re:
Challenges facing Aucklanders with disabilities
File No.:
CP2013/27746
Purpose
1. This report
introduces the response of Auckland Council on the report submitted by the
Disability Strategic Advisory Panel to the Governing Body on 23 April 2013.
Executive
Summary
2. The Disability
Strategic Advisory Panel presented a report to the Governing Body on 23 April
2013 entitled “Challenges facing Aucklanders with disabilities requiring
strategic direction”. Dr Huhana Hickey provided a PowerPoint presentation
and Don McKenzie tabled and spoke to a summary of key issues.
3. As resolved by
the Governing Body (Resolution number GB/2013/33b)– “request the Chief
Executive to provide a cross-council response to the questions submitted by the
Disability Strategic Advisory Group as set out in “Appendix 2” of the attached
report.” (see Attachment B)
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Recommendation/s
That the Disability Strategic Advisory Panel:
a) Receive the
Chief Executive’s response to questions submitted by the Disability Strategic
Advisory Panel in Appendix 2 of the report “Challenges facing Aucklanders
with disabilities requiring strategic direction”.
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Attachments
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No.
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Title
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a
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CE response to DSAP questions for
Auckland Council
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29
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b
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DSAP report to Governing Body 23
April 2013
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39
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Signatories
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Author
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Raewyn Stone - Manager, Community and Cultural
Strategy
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Authoriser
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Raewyn Stone - Manager, Community and Cultural
Strategy
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Strategic Advisory Panel
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Strategic Advisory Panel
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Chairperson's Report
File No.:
CP2013/28396
Purpose
1. Providing the
Chairperson an opportunity to report on events since the last meeting of the
Panel.
Executive
Summary
2. Dr Huhana
Hickey will advise the Panel of events attended during the past month.
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Recommendation/s
That the Disability Strategic Advisory Panel:
a) receive the
Chairperson’s report.
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Attachments
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No.
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Title
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Page
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Chairperson's report
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51
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Signatories
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Author
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Mike Giddey - 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 Panel
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Chairperson’s report to DSAP
Dr Huhana Hickey
November/December has been one of great celebration for the
disability community with Mayor Brown and myself attending the International Disability
Day on 3 December at the Manukau Mall. A great turnout was seen with Natalie Te
Paa, a talented young woman within the disability community, who shared her
talents with us. Many other great acts went on throughout the day. My heartfelt
thanks to Susan Sherrard and Auriole Ruka the Northern Regional manager of CCS
Disability Action for their hard work in making this a success.
In November I attended the family violence expert panel and
argued for the inclusion of those with disabilities. On 22 November the
Disabled Persons Assembly (DPA) also held a kaituitui event which I attended as
a kaituitui representative along with Ezekiel, another kaituitui member. It was
encouraging to see how far the Auckland disability community has come in
learning about the Convention and their rights.
In all of this Don McKenzie has shown himself to again
present us with some thoughts on the Auckland Unitary Plan - something we need
to discuss. Thank you Don.
Finally I hope people are making submissions to the Government
in relation to the earthquake strengthening code and how disability is again
being railroaded in the interests of big business. We need to make a strong
voice to the Council about where we stand on this issue. We need to remain
aware to make sure we don't lose the gains we have made. I invited Vivian
Naylor to the meeting so we can discuss our position on this.
I hope everyone has a great Christmas with your whanau and
friends and I look forward to working with you all in the New Year. I would like
to thank those who have supported DSAP over the year and I am sure you will all
join me on wishing them all a great Christmas break.
Huhana
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Disability
Strategic Advisory Panel
16 December
2013
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Work Plan suggestions relating to the submission on
the Proposed Auckland Unitary Plan
File No.:
CP2013/28393
Purpose
1. To provide the
Panel the opportunity to discuss a paper submitted by Don McKenzie relating to
the preparation of its submission on the proposed Auckland Unitary Plan.
Executive
Summary
2. Following the
November 2013 meeting, member Don McKenzie has provided for discussion two
pieces of work related to the submission on the proposed Auckland Unitary Plan
included in the attachment.
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Recommendation/s
That the Disability Strategic Advisory Panel:
a) receive the
information provided by member Don McKenzie.
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Attachments
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No.
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Title
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Page
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Project suggestions for DSAG work
plan
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Signatories
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Author
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Mike Giddey - 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 Panel
16 December
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project suggestions for DSAG work plan.
The two suggestions below relate to the
preparation of DSAG submissions on the proposed Auckland Unitary Plan due 28
February 2014. They are time sensitive.
1. Estimates of population sizes
effected by avoidable barriers to public access.
Could Council make a grant to a Masters
student in the School of Population Health Auckland University to come up with
reasonable population estimates based on the following questions.
1 A. Census data collected since 2001
estimates the New Zealand wide proportion of the population with disabilities
at around 17 to 20%. What is the concentration in Auckland City and suburbs,
and throughout the Auckland region? The nature of cities and the presence of
support services for people with disabilities may concentrate this population.
1 B. Many people with so-called minor
impairments don't figure in census data because they don't consider themselves
disabled. They accept the way they are as a matter of course because of age -
reduced hearing, mobility and sight etc.; "I never learned to read at
school" – dyslexia, autism; "I was never good at sport, couldn't
catch a ball or get the rules right" - poor coordination and learning
challenges. Major support agencies will have figures for the people most
severely effected. Do the agencies have estimates for the unmet and unserved
needs of their various populations? Many vulnerable communities go undetected
and slip under the radar. For example, there are around 11,500 registered
blind people in NZ but more than 125,000 people can't drive because of vision
loss. (reference available).
1 C. People over the age of 65 are more
prone to disabling conditions. What is the proportion of the population over
the age of 65 in Auckland.
1 D. It is said that a high proportion
of visitors to Auckland are over the age of 45, use trolley bags, and for many
visitors, English is their second language. Can Tourism Auckland or similar
estimate the size of this visitor population.
1 E. Mothers using strollers and the
like, often with other infants in tow, must negotiate shopping precincts and
public transport. Can reasonable estimates be made of this population size?
1 F. Many people incur temporary
disablement, (less than six months), resulting from accident and illness. Can
the size of this population be estimated?
Answers to these questions will tell
planners and Council about the prevalence of impairment in the Auckland
population, and why it is important to progressively remove avoidable barriers
to facilities and services intended for public use.
2. Independent planning support for
DSAG's submission on the proposed Auckland Unitary Plan.
Submissions on the above Plan form part
of a formal legal process heard before a panel of independently appointed
commissioners. The process is governed by the Resource Management Act and
relies on hard evidence and cross examination. While I am okay about drafting
DSAG's submissions, DSAG must endorse and influence this input and submissions
must be within a planning framework. This planning framework should be
independent of Council, reflect DSAG's perspective and be couched in terms that
Commissioners can work with. Thus, DSAG should propose Council urgently fund
independent planning advice to support the formulation of DSAG's submissions.
After all, the object of the Unitary Plan is to come up with the best plan
possible for Auckland's future development, and DSAG has a unique contribution
to make.
D McK.
Submitted
25-11-13.
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Disability
Strategic Advisory Panel
16 December
2013
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Sports and Events
File No.:
CP2013/28401
Purpose
1. To update the
Panel on upcoming sports and events in the Auckland region.
Executive
Summary
2. This standing
agenda item provides members and officers an opportunity to update the Panel on
upcoming sports and events in the Auckland region.
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Recommendation/s
That the Disability Strategic Advisory Panel:
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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Mike Giddey - 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 Panel
16 December
2013
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Transport
File No.:
CP2013/28402
Purpose
1. To update the
Panel on transport issues in the Auckland region.
Executive
Summary
2. This standing
agenda item provides the members and officers an opportunity to update the
Panel on transport issues in the Auckland region.
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Recommendation/s
That the Disability Strategic Advisory Panel:
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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Mike Giddey - 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 Panel
16 December
2013
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General Business
File No.:
CP2013/28403
Purpose
1. To update the
Panel on issues and events that occurred since the last meeting.
Executive
Summary
2. This standing
agenda item provides each member of the Panel an opportunity to update the
meeting on issues and events that occurred since the last meeting of the Panel.
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Recommendation/s
That the Disability Strategic Advisory Panel:
a) receive the
verbal general discussion on issues and events occurring since the last
meeting of the Panel.
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Attachments
There are no
attachments for this report.
Signatories
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Author
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Mike Giddey - Democracy Advisor
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Authoriser
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Raewyn Stone - Manager, Community and Cultural
Strategy
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