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Disability
Strategic Advisory Panel
16 December
2013
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1 Apologies
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.
There were no declarations of interest.
3 Confirmation of Minutes
4 Extraordinary Business
There was no extraordinary business.
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Auckland Libraries - Discussion with Disability Strategic Advisory
Panel
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Allison Dobbie, Greg Morgan and Abigael
Vogt from Auckland Libraries gave a presentation on what they have done and
what they are planning to do for people with disabilities, a copy has been
placed on the file copy of the minutes and will be available on the Auckland
Council website.
Members congratulated Auckland Libraries
for their innovative steps to improve the lives of people with disabilities.
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Resolution number DIS/2013/50
MOVED by Chairperson H Hickey, seconded by Member T O'Neill:
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.
CARRIED
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Attachments
a Presentation
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The new Otahuhu Bus Train Interchange
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David Nelson and Joshua Hyland from
Auckland Transport gave a presentation on the new Otahuhu Bus Train
Interchange, a copy has been placed on the file copy of the minutes and will
be available on the Auckland Council website.
Members raised questions and provided
feedback to the staff.
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Resolution number DIS/2013/51
MOVED by Chairperson H Hickey, seconded by Deputy Chairperson CB
Brown:
That the Disability Strategic Advisory Panel:
a) receive the
information provided by David Nelson and Joshua Hyland from Auckland
Transport.
CARRIED
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Attachments
a Presentation
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Earthquake strengthening and accessibility
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Vivian Naylor gave a verbal presentation
and tabled documents provided by the Manager Building Control regarding
Building Seismic Performance Consultation, a copy has been placed on the file
copy of the minutes and will be available on the Auckland Council website.
Members felt that they did not have
sufficient information particularly around accessibility audits of Council
owned buildings and framed an additional recommendation accordingly.
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Resolution number DIS/2013/52
MOVED by Member D McKenzie, seconded by Member E Robson:
That the Disability Strategic Advisory Panel:
a) receive
the information provided by Vivian Naylor, Barrier Free Advisor &
Educator, CCS Disability Action, Northern Region.
b)request Council to provide information on the implications for
Council owned buildings of the new earthquake strengthening legislation.
CARRIED
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Attachments
a Tabled
documents
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Response to questions for Auckland Council re: Challenges facing
Aucklanders with disabilities
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Resolution number DIS/2013/53
MOVED by Chairperson H Hickey, seconded by Member T O'Neill:
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” and commend Council on
its approach to accessibility and the action they have taken.
CARRIED
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Work Plan suggestions relating to the submission on the Proposed
Auckland Unitary Plan
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Members discussed the paper submitted by
Don McKenzie and it was suggested that the Research Investigations and
Monitoring Unit be approached regarding census information that they’re
analysing. It was also felt that relevant staff should meet with Don to
discuss some of his ideas around a submission on the Proposed Auckland
Unitary Plan(PAUP). Don questioned whether a submission on the PAUP was
appropriate and it was suggested that he meet with Councillor Sharon Stewart
to provide assistance in promoting DSAP’s ideas.
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Resolution number DIS/2013/55
MOVED by Chairperson H Hickey, seconded by Member T O'Neill:
That the Disability Strategic Advisory Panel:
a) receive the
information provided by member Don McKenzie.
CARRIED
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Transport
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Ezekiel Robson referred to the new rail
network for South Auckland and the possibility that some stations may be
closed even though frequencies may be improved in some cases.
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Resolution number DIS/2013/57
MOVED by Chairperson H Hickey, seconded by Member S Budd:
That the Disability Strategic Advisory Panel:
a) receive the
verbal discussion on transport issues in the Auckland region.
CARRIED
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General Business
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Don McKenzie referred to the Human Rights
Amendment Bill with regard to strengthening the rights of the Disability
Commissioner – submissions were due by 19 December 2013.
Martine Abel referred to the Local
Elections Review being undertaken by Democracy Services – submissions were
due by 20 December 2013.
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Resolution number DIS/2013/58
MOVED by Chairperson H Hickey, seconded by Member E Robson:
That the Disability Strategic Advisory Panel:
a) receive the
verbal general discussion on issues and events occurring since the last
meeting of the Panel.
CARRIED
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14 Consideration
of Extraordinary Items
There was no consideration of extraordinary items.
1.30 pm The
Chairperson thanked Members for their attendance and attention to business and
declared the meeting closed.
CONFIRMED AS A TRUE AND CORRECT RECORD AT A MEETING OF
THE Disability Strategic Advisory Panel
HELD ON
DATE:.........................................................................
CHAIRPERSON:........................................................
