I hereby give notice that an ordinary meeting of the Community Development and Safety Committee will be held on:

 

Date:                      

Time:

Meeting Room:

Venue:

 

Wednesday, 19 February 2014

9:30am

Reception Lounge

Level 2
Auckland Town Hall
301-305 Queen Street
Auckland

 

Community Development and Safety Committee

 

OPEN AGENDA

 

 

 

MEMBERSHIP

 

Chairperson

Dr Cathy Casey

 

Deputy Chairperson

Cr Sir John Walker, KNZM, CBE

 

Members

Cr Anae Arthur Anae

 

 

Cr Linda Cooper, JP

 

 

Cr Alf Filipaina

 

 

Member Kris MacDonald

 

 

Cr Calum Penrose

 

 

Member Josie Smith

 

 

Cr Wayne Walker

 

 

Cr John Watson

 

 

Cr George Wood, CNZM

 

Ex-Officio

Mayor Len Brown, JP

 

 

Deputy Mayor Penny Hulse

 

 

(Quorum 6 members)

 

 

 

Maureen Koch

Democracy Advisor

 

13 February 2014

 

Contact Telephone: (09) 357 3096

Email: maureen.koch@aucklandcouncil.govt.nz

Website: www.aucklandcouncil.govt.nz

 

 


 

TERMS OF REFERENCE

 

 

Areas of Activity

 

·         Projects and programmes related to children and young people

·         Regional frameworks for local community facilities

·         Social implications of housing and accessibility (e.g. homelessness, provision of  emergency housing, disability accessible housing) including operation of the council’s social housing

·         Projects and programmes focused on specific sectors of the community e.g. seniors, migrants

·         Safety and related community issues e.g. alcohol, graffiti, family violence, commercial sex, and injury prevention

·         Facilitating partnerships and collaborative funding models across the community sector

 

Responsibilities

 

Within the specified area of activity the Committee is responsible for:

 

·         In accordance with the work programme agreed with the parent committee, developing strategy and policy, including any agreed community consultation, to recommend to the Regional Strategy and Policy Committee

·         Acting as a community interface for consultation on policies and as a forum for raising community concerns, while ensuring community engagement is complementary to that undertaken by local boards

·         Making decisions within delegated powers

 

Powers

 

All powers necessary to perform the Committee’s responsibilities

 

Except:

 

(a)        powers that the Governing Body cannot delegate or has retained to itself (see Governing Body responsibilities)

(b)        where the Committee’s responsibility is limited to making a recommendation only

(c)        where a matter is the responsibility of another committee or a local board

(d)        the approval of expenditure that is not contained within approved budgets

(e)        the approval of expenditure of more than $2 million

(f)        the approval of final policy

(g)        deciding significant matters for which there is high public interest and which are controversial

(h)        the commissioning of reports on new policy where that policy programme of work has not been approved by the Regional Strategy and Policy Committee

 

 

 


Community Development and Safety Committee

19 February 2014

 

ITEM   TABLE OF CONTENTS                                                                                        PAGE

1          Apologies                                                                                                                        7

2          Declaration of Interest                                                                                                   7

3          Confirmation of Minutes                                                                                               7

4          Petitions                                                                                                                          7  

5          Public Input                                                                                                                    7

5.1     Rainbow Communities - Trevor Easton                                                            7

6          Local Board Input                                                                                                          7

6.1     Franklin Local Board - Andrew Baker                                                               8

7          Extraordinary Business                                                                                                8

8          Notices of Motion                                                                                                          9

9          Auckland Regional Injury Prevention Update                                                         11

10        Kids Voting Online Pilot 2013                                                                                    15

11        Making Auckland the most liveable city for rainbow communities - A proposed action framework                                                                                                                     17

12        Disability, Access and Inclusion Update                                                                  25

13        Submission on the proposed national drug policy                                                 33

14        Review of the regional settlement strategies and planned new arrangements   49

15        Housing for older persons work programme update                                             57

16        Feedback from the Community Development and Safety Committee's Workshop     59  

17        Consideration of Extraordinary Items 

PUBLIC EXCLUDED

18        Procedural Motion to Exclude the Public                                                                 61

C1       Wilsher Village – Request For Proposal - Commercial and in confidence           61  

 


1          Apologies

 

An apology from Cr GS Wood has 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

 

That the Community Development and Safety Committee:

a)         confirm the ordinary minutes of its meeting, held on Wednesday, 18 December 2013, including the confidential section, as a true and correct record.

 

 

4          Petitions

 

At the close of the agenda no requests to present petitions had been received.

 

5          Public Input

 

Standing Order 3.21 provides for Public Input.  Applications to speak must be made to the Committee Secretary, in writing, no later than two (2) working days prior to the meeting and must include the subject matter.  The meeting Chairperson has the discretion to decline any application that does not meet the requirements of Standing Orders.  A maximum of thirty (30) minutes is allocated to the period for public input with five (5) minutes speaking time for each speaker.

 

5.1       Rainbow Communities - Trevor Easton

Purpose

1.       To provide opportunity for members of the public to speak to the Community Development and Safety Committee.

Executive Summary

2.       Trevor Easton of Outline NZ wishes to speak to the Community Development and Safety Committee regarding Rainbow Communities in Auckland on behalf of Outline NZ.

 

Recommendation

That the Community Development and Safety Committee:

a)      receive the presentation from Trevor Easton of Outline NZ.

 

 

 

6          Local Board Input

 

Standing Order 3.22 provides for Local Board Input.  The Chairperson (or nominee of that Chairperson) is entitled to speak for up to five (5) minutes during this time.  The Chairperson of the Local Board (or nominee of that Chairperson) shall wherever practical, give two (2) days notice of their wish to speak.  The meeting Chairperson has the discretion to decline any application that does not meet the requirements of Standing Orders.

 

This right is in addition to the right under Standing Order 3.9.14 to speak to matters on the agenda.

 

6.1       Franklin Local Board - Andrew Baker

Purpose

1.       To provide opportunity for Local Boards to share information with the Community Development and Safety Committee.

Executive Summary

2.       Andrew Baker, Chairperson, Franklin Local Board wishes to speak to the Community Development and Safety Committee regarding phychoactive substances on behalf of the Franklin Local Board.

 

Recommendations

That the Community Development and Safety Committee:

a)      receive the report and attached correspondence from Board Member Andrew Baker.

b)      support Andrew Baker to reduce the work and time frame for Council’s policy development on phychoactive substances.

 

Attachments

a          Franklin Local Board - Andrew Baker.................................................... 65

 

 

7          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.”

 

8          Notices of Motion

 

At the close of the agenda no requests for notices of motion had been received.

 


Community Development and Safety Committee

19 February 2014

 

Auckland Regional Injury Prevention Update

 

File No.: CP2013/27975

 

  

 

Purpose

1.       To update the Community Development and Safety Committee on the progress of work by the Injury Prevention team.

Executive Summary

2.       Auckland Council’s Injury Prevention team is funded by the Ministry of Health via a contractual agreement from July 2013 to June 2016. In May 2013 Council staff delivered a presentation to the Community Safety Forum outlining the latest injury statistics across Auckland.

3.       Since the presentation to the Community Safety Forum in May 2013, the injury data has been shared with all local boards and all boards were offered the opportunity to workshop the results. Workshops have now taken place with Mangere-Otahuhu Local Board and Maungakiekie-Tamaki Local Board. Staff are currently working with the Mangere-Otahuhu Local Board to develop an Injury Prevention plan for their area. The injury data is also available on the Auckland Council website through an online dashboard and easy-to-read infographs for each local board.

4.       Consultative workshops have been held with injury prevention stakeholders from across the region who identified the need for a Regional Injury Prevention Plan. A Guiding Coalition has been established to guide and develop the plan, which is made up of key stakeholders working in the Injury Prevention sector.

5.       The next steps are to develop the Auckland Regional Injury Prevention Plan with the assistance of the Guiding Coalition, continue to broker relationships, provide leadership and support and work across local boards to develop practical and effective ways to reduce injuries and fatalities in their areas.

6.       A brief presentation will be made to the Community Development and Safety Committee and Guiding Coalition members will be present to introduce themselves to the Committee.

 

Recommendation

That the Community Development and Safety Committee:

a)      receive the “Auckland Regional Injury Prevention Update” report.

 

 

Background

7.       The Injury Prevention team is funded by the Ministry of Health and has a contractual agreement from July 2013 to June 2016. The initial work of the Injury Prevention team concentrated on collecting data to build a picture of what was happening in relation to injury and fatality rates across Auckland.

8.       The injury data was compiled by Point Research in collaboration with the Injury Prevention Research Unit (IPRU), Auckland District Health Board (ADHB) and Statistics NZ. The data reflects intentional and unintentional injuries from across the Auckland region and is broken down by local board area.

9.       On 29 May 2013, staff delivered a presentation to the Community Safety Forum outlining the injury data for the Auckland region. The key findings from this data are:  

·    Overall injuries have been increasing across Auckland

·    The leading cause of injuries are motor vehicle crashes, followed by falls

·    Over two-thirds (71%) of Auckland’s injury related hospitalisations are as a result of unintentional injuries.

10.     The following are the resolutions (CS/2013/13) passed by the Community Safety Forum on the 29th May 2013:

B) note that this report will be workshopped with local boards

C) ensure that this information is available on the Auckland Council Website in a manner that identifies the material to Local Board level

Discussion

11.     In August 2013, the regional and local unintentional and intentional injury data was shared with every local board. Local boards were also offered the opportunity to workshop the results with the regional injury prevention team. As a result, workshops were held with the Mangere-Otahuhu and Maungakiekie-Tamaki local boards. 

12.     Staff are now working with the Mangere-Otahuhu Local Board to pilot development of a local injury prevention plan for their area, with a view to extending this to all local board areas. This plan will identify key injury prevention priorities, which for this area include water safety, older adult falls prevention, child restraints and cycle safety, along with appropriate injury prevention programmes and initiatives.  

13.     The injury data is now available on the Auckland Council website through an interactive online dashboard. A breakdown of data by local board is also available in a one-page easy-to-read infograph format. Appreciation of this data have been received from public health organisations including the Auckland District Health Board  and Accident Compensation Corporation, who are using the data and have found the local board breakdown particularly useful in their work.

14.     Under the MOH contract, staff work strategically across the region. As part of this, a Guiding Coalition has been formed to guide the development of a Regional Injury Prevention Plan for Auckland. 

15.     The Guiding Coalition for Injury Prevention was established in October 2013 after extensive consultation and stakeholder engagement with Auckland’s injury prevention sector. The purpose of the coalition is to provide strategic direction to the development of an Auckland Regional Injury Prevention Plan. The coalition has representation from the regional injury prevention sector and reflects vulnerable and high-risk populations.

16.     A brief presentation supporting this report will be presented to the Community Development and Safety Committee and Coalition members will be present to introduce themselves

17.     Members of the coalition include representatives from:

·    Accident Compensation Corporation

·    Alcohol HealthWatch

·    Auckland Council, Injury Prevention 

·    Community representation

·    Hapai te Hauora

·    Kia Piki te Ora Maori Suicide Prevention

·    Injury Prevention Network of Aotearoa New Zealand (IPNANZ)

·    Pasifika Injury Prevention Aukilana Inc

·    Puataunofo Come Home Safely

·    Safekids Aotearoa

·    Safer West

·    School of Population Health, University of Auckland

·    Starship Trauma Services

·    WaterSafe Auckland

·    WorkSafe New Zealand

18.     The objectives of the Guiding Coalition for Injury Prevention are: 

·    To represent the Auckland regional injury prevention sector

·    To develop, review and monitor the Auckland Regional Injury Prevention Plan

·    To network, collaborate and share information

·    To advocate for recognition, resourcing and raise the profile of injury prevention.

19.     A draft framework for the Regional Injury Prevention Plan has been developed through comprehensive consultation with over 60 stakeholder organisations. Auckland Council’s role is to facilitate discussion, leverage and broker partnerships so that organisations can respond to local injury prevention issues, and explore innovative ways of working together to reduce the incidence and impact of injuries. Staff will be progressing the plan during 2014, with the guidance and assistance of the coalition.

20.     The Regional Injury Prevention Plan will also align with the following targets in the Auckland Plan:

·    Ensure that the incidence of trauma from road traffic crashes caused by alcohol, speeding or lack of restraints is in line with nationally set targets by 2020

·    Decrease the number of child hospitalisations due to injury by 20% by 2025

·    There will be no gap in life expectancy between European, Maori, Pacific and Asian ethnicities by 2040.

Next Steps

21.     The Guiding Coalition will progress the Regional Injury Prevention Plan under the following prioritised areas:

·    Governance, advocacy and leadership

·    Joined up delivery of local and regional injury prevention services

·    Research, information and evaluation 

·    Workforce development.

22.     Staff will continue to work across council and with local boards to prioritise reducing the incidence and impact of injuries and fatalities in their areas.

Consideration

Local Board Views

23.     In August 2013, injury data broken down by local board area was shared with all local boards. As a result, workshops were requested and held with the Mangere-Otahuhu and Maungakiekie-Tamaki local boards.

24.     Mangere-Otahuhu Local Board has requested the development of an Injury Prevention Plan for their area. An Injury Prevention Plan will be piloted with the Mangere-Otahuhu Local Board with a view to extending this to all local board areas.

Maori Impact Statement

25.     Māori are generally over represented in fatality and serious injury statistics for most types of injuries and as a result have been identified as a priority group in the regional plan. The data shows that Māori are more likely to die from injury than any other ethnicity in New Zealand.

26.     In order to ensure that the needs of Māori are adequately addressed through the Regional        Injury Prevention Plan there is Māori representation on the Guiding Coalition.

27.     Staff are also prioritising local boards that have both a significant Māori population and high injury rates. Work has already commenced with the Mangere-Otahuhu local board and involves the delivery of programmes targeted to Māori.

General

28.     This report does not invoke Auckland Council’s Significance Policy.

Implementation Issues

29.     The implementation of this work relies on the strength of networks and relationships across the Auckland region. The Regional Injury Prevention Plan will look at building capacity and strengthening ways of working across the Injury Prevention sector. 

 

Attachments

There are no attachments for this report.     

Signatories

Authors

Amanda Kelly - Senior Advisor Injury Prevention

Betty MacLaren - Team Leader Community Safety

Authoriser

Louise Mason - Manager Community Development, Arts and Culture

 


Community Development and Safety Committee

19 February 2014

 

Kids Voting Online Pilot 2013

 

File No.: CP2014/01502

 

  

 

Purpose

1.       To inform the Community Development and Safety Committee of the outcome of the Kids Voting Online Pilot that took place alongside the Local Government election in 2013. 

2.       Auckland Council is playing a role in providing young people in Auckland with an authentic online voting experience. A presentation will be made on this innovative project and its outcomes (see Attachment A).

 

Recommendation

That the Community Development and Safety Committee:

a)      receive the Kids Voting Online Pilot report.

 

 

Attachments

There are no attachments for this report.     

Signatories

Author

Jan Ziegler-Peri - Community Development Project Leader (SCI)

Authoriser

Louise Mason - Manager Community Development, Arts and Culture

 


Community Development and Safety Committee

19 February 2014

 

Making Auckland the most liveable city for rainbow communities - A proposed action framework

 

File No.: CP2013/28689

 

  

 

Purpose

1.       This report seeks endorsement of A framework for action: making Auckland the most liveable city for rainbow communities.

Executive Summary

2.       Rainbow communities is a term used to cover the full diversity of sexual orientations and gender/sex identities. It is inclusive of, but not exclusive to: Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender, Transsexual, Intersex, Takataapui, Whakawahine, Vakasalewalewa, Fakaleiti, Tangata Ira Tane, Tongzhu, Mahu, Palopa, Fa’afafine, Akavaine, Fakafifine, Queer, Questioning, Asexual, Genderqueer, Pansexual and Genderfluid.

3.       In some countries LGBT is used as an umbrella term to describe people in the lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender communities. People from other cultures, such as the Pacific Islands, or young people who are still unsure about their identity, may not feel comfortable to be included in the LGBT grouping. For this reason the more inclusive term ‘rainbow communities’ is used here to refer to gender and sexual diversity.

4.       In late 2010, council staff and other people from (or working with) rainbow communities set up a group called the Rainbow Door, to provide a ‘doorway’ for rainbow communities to talk to the new council about issues of interest and concern. 

5.       In September 2012 a presentation was made to the Social and Community Development Forum on issues for rainbow communities.

6.       In May 2013, a report to the Social and Community Development Forum outlined possible solutions to issues raised in September 2012 and it was agreed that the Rainbow Door group organise a “Rainbow Hui” to share their ideas about what the world’s most liveable city could look like for rainbow communities.

7.       To make sure as many people as possible could be involved, three hui were organised: one in the central city on 7 June 2013 and two others in Manukau and Henderson on 20 July 2013.

8.       From these hui, a working group from the Rainbow Door drafted ‘A framework for action’ that provides a strategic vision of what the world’s most liveable city could look like for Auckland’s rainbow communities. The framework (Attachment A) provides a starting point for council and community to align priorities for creating positive social change, as identified by rainbow communities. The endorsed framework will be used to shape and influence community and council projects as well as shared initiatives.

 

Recommendation

That the Community Development and Safety Committee:

a)      endorse “A framework for action: making Auckland the most liveable city for rainbow communities”.

 

 

Discussion

9.       Council acknowledges the need for citizens from rainbow communities to gather and have a voice on issues of interest or concern. This role is currently being fulfilled by a community/council reference group called “Rainbow Door” that meets every two months.

10.     There are few robust statistics for rainbow communities. It is commonly considered that more than 10 per cent of the population are same sex attracted but there is very little information collected on issues and needs for members of these communities. Similarly, there are few statistics on gender diversity, though the Human Rights Commission’s “To Be Who I Am/Kia noho au ki toku ano ao” notes that trans and gender diverse people face severe discrimination in New Zealand.

11.     Information on sexual identity is not collected as part of census data and most other forms of social surveying. The lack of statistical data available means there is little information available on issues and needs for members of these communities.

12.     To date, diversity discussions that council has engaged in have not tended to include rainbow communities. They are also not explicitly consulted when developing strategy and rainbow communities are not visible in council’s advisory panels.

13.     In the May 2013 update to the forum, issues such as rainbow communities’ visibility in council publications, diversity training for customer facing staff, exploration of a physical space for rainbow communities and ongoing officer support were discussed.

14.     Over the three hui held in June and July 2013, over 160 people attended. A working group developed a draft framework for action to capture the ideas and issues of the hui attendees.

15.     This draft then went out for electronic consultation in December 2013.  Fifty five people responded to the questionnaire provided and this feedback has been incorporated in the draft framework.

16.     The electronic consultation also asked for actions to be ranked.  In order of highest priority, the actions sought are:

·    Secure commitment from council to improve representation and visibility of rainbow communities in council publicity and campaigns.

·    Establish a small Rainbow Door fund for rainbow communities to access to take actions that support the framework. 

·    Work across rainbow/rainbow friendly community organisations to identify ways to work together.

·    Through the Rainbow Door, establish a working group to explore options for rainbow physical space and provide recommendations back to the community. 

·    Create a social media campaign that focuses on “allies” supporting positive change.

Consideration

Local Board Views

17.     In July 2012, Waitakere Ranges Local Board member Denise Yates addressed local board chairs and presented a paper on the Rainbow Door visibility campaign. The report was well received with local boards offering their support.

18.     Workshops will be offered to local boards, offering ideas on how to implement the endorsed action framework.

Maori Impact Statement

19.   A framework for action is reflective of all rainbow communities, including takataupai. Maori are therefore likely to benefit alongside other groups in the community.

Implementation Issues

20.     Budget of $30,000 has been allocated to a community partner, Outline NZ, to implement some of the initial actions outlined earlier in this report.

 

Attachments

No.

Title

Page

aView

Making Auckland the most liveable city for rainbow communities - A proposed action framework

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Signatories

Author

Cissy Rock - Senior Community Development Project Leader

Authoriser

Louise Mason - Manager Community Development, Arts and Culture

 



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Community Development and Safety Committee

19 February 2014

 

Disability, Access and Inclusion Update

 

File No.: CP2014/01274

 

  

 

Purpose

1.       This report updates the Community Development and Safety Committee on key activity in the areas of disability, access, universal design and inclusion within the council in the current financial year.

Executive Summary

2.       Key activities in the areas of disability, access, universal design and inclusion across the council and the CCOs in the 2013/2014 year include:

·    the launch of the Auckland Urban Design Manual in September 2013, which provides best practice advice on accessibility

·    continuation of the council’s strategic relationship with the Be. Institute

·    a trial of accessible online voting for vision impaired people

·    development of Accessible Communications Guidelines for council staff

·    adoption of the Auckland Transport Disability Policy (May 2013) and the review of its Code of Practice

·    a hui in December 2013 between Wānanga ā Whānau Haua (disabled Māori) and the council at Auckland Airport Marae.

3.       Areas of focus to July 2014 include:

·    a position paper on current activity, opportunities and priorities for the council to create a more liveable city in terms of access, universal design and inclusion

·    development of a Shop Mobility concept

·    a second universal design conference in August 2014, in partnership with Lifetime Design Limited, also known as Lifemark

·    celebration of disabled women as part of International Women’s Day

·    a disability employment forum.

 

Recommendation

That the Community Development and Safety Committee:

a)      receive the Disability, Access and Inclusion Update report.

 

 

Discussion

4.       The Auckland Plan articulates a vision for the world’s most liveable city as a place where all people are included, able to move freely and can physically access its opportunities, regardless of age, ability or life stage. Supporting access and inclusion were priorities of the Social and Community Development Forum and the core purpose of the Disability Strategic Advisory Panel (DSAP), previously known as the Disability Strategic Advisory Group.

5.       This report highlights some of the key initiatives underway across the council to improve access and inclusion.

6.       In its ‘End of term one report’ to the governing body (September 2013), DSAP noted success stories within the council as being: the development of Accessible Communication Guidelines, universal design getting on the agenda via the May 2013 national Universal Design Conference hosted by the council in association with Lifemark, and a Thriving Communities consultation event with Auckland Disability Law.

7.       Challenges noted by DSAP included lack of consistency across the council in consulting with DSAP, accessible communications, connecting with the disability community, resourcing for DSAP and identifying responsibility for progressing action.

8.       Suggestions from DSAP for the current term of the council are to:

·    develop guidelines and training for staff on disability, access and inclusion

·    develop an Access and Inclusion policy

·    provide resourcing and mechanisms for connecting the disability community with the council

·    raise the profile and visibility of DSAP and related issues through:

locating DSAP and other panels in the Office of the Chief Executive

including accessibility and inclusion performance indicators for chief executives (council and CCOs)

including reference to access, inclusion and disability in CCO Statements of Intent

·    Advocate to central government on key issues (for example the Building Code review that is starting in 2014).

Key activity 2013-2014

 

9.       Disability, access and inclusion activities were led by Council and CCO staff from a range of, teams, including Built Environment, Community Development and Safety, Auckland Transport, and Communications and Public Affairs.

10.     As a result of the May 2013 Universal Design Conference, a cross council Universal Design working group has formed to identify how the council can make a bigger difference in the areas of access, inclusion and design.

11.     The group includes representatives from Human Resources, Built Environment team, Auckland Transport, Communications and Public Affairs, and Community Development, Arts and Culture.

12.     Current focus areas of the group are:

·    developing a position paper on opportunities and priorities for the council in relation to access, inclusion and design

·    preparation for the next universal design conference to be held in 2014

·    learning from demonstration projects that highlight universal access and design (current projects are the Wilsher Village housing development and the redevelopment of the Glen Eden town centre).

13.     By April 2014, a short position paper will be developed in consultation with DSAP and other key stakeholders and partners identifying key activity across the council that is enhancing access, inclusion and universal design outcomes. It will also include opportunities for the council to make a greater difference in this area, along with recommendations for action to be undertaken in consultation with DSAP and other key stakeholders and partners.

14.     The Auckland Urban Design Manual was launched in September 2013 and provides practical advice, best practice processes and detailed design guidance to staff and the public to support accessibility.

15.     The council and the Be. Institute entered into a three year strategic relationship in July 2012. The deliverables in 2013/2014 are:

·    to support the Waitemata Local Board to produce an Access Plan

·    to work with an additional five local boards to assist them in becoming accessible local boards

·    develop localised pages on the Be. Institute website

·    hold a leadership symposium.

 

16.     A report on the relationship and agreement with the Be. Institute will be provided to the Community Development and Safety Committee at its May meeting.

 

17.     As part of the Waitemata Local Board Access Plan, the local board agreed that the Parnell Festival of Roses should be as accessible as possible.  Council provided accessibility information about the festival in flyers, on the festival website page and commissioned:

·    two audio-described walks of the Rose Gardens and two audio-described performances of talks at the festival for over 30 blind and vision impaired visitors and their whānau

·    two New Zealand Sign Language interpreted performances of talks at the festival. Over 20 deaf people and their whānau attended the signed talks

·    four braille and large print signs incorporating QR codes as a permanent feature at the Rose Gardens. The QR codes allow visitors to access additional information on their mobile devices in Te Reo, English and sign language (through the medium of New Zealand Sign Language videos).

18.     A video case study of accessibility at the Festival is available at: http://youtu.be/sq87IGoDeZo.

 

19.     A group of people with vision impairments took part in a trial of online voting during the 2013 local government elections, using the Kids Voting website. Feedback was provided to Auckland Election Services Limited, central government and other interested parties, to be used when considering accessible online voting. This is a significant step forward with some disabled people voting for the first time in a private, independent and confidential way. Over 90,000 New Zealanders with low vision could benefit from accessible online voting.

 

20.     Auckland Transport’s board adopted the Auckland Transport Disability Policy in May 2013 (see Attachment A) and is currently reviewing its Code of Practice. The council will engage with Auckland Transport once the Code of Practice has been agreed. The Transport Accessibility Advisory Group next meet on 24 February, at which time a new structure for this group is to be proposed.

 

21.     Council is supporting Auckland’s disability community in its production of a shadow United Nations Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities (UNCRPD) report. This will be sent to the UNCRPD Monitoring Committee in Geneva in March 2014.

22.     A shadow report provides a perspective on how a member state that has ratified the UNCRPD is meeting its obligations under the Disability Convention. This will be the first time representatives from New Zealand have reported to the Monitoring Committee and the first time that shadow reports on the UNCRPD have been submitted from New Zealand. This shadow report is specific to Auckland.

23.     In addition, the Office for Disability Issues received an overview of achievements carried out by council aligned to UNCRPD implementation and New Zealand Disability Strategy adherence. The council benefitted from participation in international training on UNCRPD implementation, facilitated by the World Blind Union.

24.     Through council’s engagement with the World Blind Union’s Access to the Environment and Transport working group, it is influencing and helping to scope principles for designing shared spaces and enhancing universal design practice on a worldwide scale.

 

25.     Council published the Accessible Information and Communication Guidelines in September 2013. These guidelines cover accessibility of all forms of written communications. Work is underway to promote these guidelines across the council, including through the council intranet.

26.     Council staff worked with People First New Zealand, Auckland Disability Law and Spectrum Care, to deliver the Keeping Safe Feeling Safe Forum in August 2013. The forum brought together disabled people’s organisations, violence-prevention organisations, statutory agencies and government ministries to discuss ending violence against disabled people. The event was co-designed with people with intellectual impairments, who also presented and co-facilitated on the day.

27.     There was high engagement and affirmative feedback from the 80 people attending. There are plans to hold another forum in 2014 to chart progress on actions.

 

28.     On 3 December 2013 (International Day of Disabled Persons) over 20 council staff and 50 whānau hauā (disabled Māori) came together for a Wānanga at the Airport Marae.

29.     The Wānanga explored two themes - how whānau hauā could get the best experience from the council, and dialogue on building an inclusive marae. The creation of an inclusive marae, designed entirely by whānau hauā will be a prototype for community-led planning and place making.

30.     This idea has been worked on by whānau hauā over the last six years with the support of Mana Whenua i Tāmaki Makaurau (a collective of local iwi and hapu) plus a wide range of community groups.

31.     This Wānanga was the largest known gathering of council staff and whānau hauā to date. Council staff will continue to support progress of the inclusive marae project over the next six months.

Focus areas to July 2014

 

32.     Staff are working with Independent Living Services (ILS), formerly the Disability Resource Centre, to establish a Shop Mobility concept in Auckland. ILS provides daily living and other support equipment to disabled people living in Auckland; however there is no outlet or arrangement in place for tourists and visitors wanting to access mobility equipment upon arrival in Auckland.

33.     The Shop Mobility concept would mean establishment of facilities that would have mobility equipment available for hire as needed.

34.     ILS is keen to make this part of its core business and the council is supporting this concept development stage through brokering CCO relationships and providing funding for focus groups.

 

35.     Council is co-hosting, together with CCS Disability Action, a celebratory event in March to highlight achievements of disabled women and girls, aligned to International Women’s Day.

 

36.     In May or June 2014, council will host an employment forum to promote opportunities to increase employment of disabled people and to link prospective employers with disabled job seekers and their support agencies.

 

 

In partnership with Lifemark, council will host the second national Universal Design Conference in Auckland. Discussions with Lifemark are underway as to the possibility of including a one-day event specifically for local authorities alongside or as part of the conference.

Consideration

Local Board Views

37.     Currently Albert-Eden, Mangere-Otahuhu, Hibiscus Coast, Waitakere Ranges and Waiheke local boards are working to produce access plans as part of the deliverables of the strategic relationship between the council and the Be. Institute. The timeframe for these deliverables is June 2015.

Maori Impact Statement

38.     Whānau hauā are highly engaged with the council on the development of an inclusive marae. The council has greater awareness of the needs and aspirations of whānau hauā following the Wānanga in December 2013 and new relationships are developing between council and whānau hauā.

Implementation Issues

39.     None.

 

 

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Signatories

Author

Paul Brown - Strategic Advisor (Disability)

Authoriser

Louise Mason - Manager Community Development, Arts and Culture

 


Community Development and Safety Committee

19 February 2014

 

Attachment A: Auckland Transport Disability Policy

 

The following policy and supporting actions are based on the policies in the RPTP as amended following public consultation, and on the design principles of the ATCOP.

 

Policy:

Auckland Transport recognises the need to take specific actions to ensure that the transport system provides for the needs of people with disabilities. 

Actions:

In undertaking its functions and duties, Auckland Transport will:

1.       Endorse the concept of the accessible journey as key to integrated AT planning for transport infrastructure and public transport services

2.       In accordance with the principles set out in ATCOP, take steps to ensure the transport network is safe and accessible for all users by designing, building and maintaining infrastructure (including roads, footpaths, stations, interchanges and buildings) to ensure that all transport users have equal opportunities to travel

3.       Continue to support consultation through the TAAG and ensure that disabled people and/or disability agencies are consulted either through the TAAG or directly when planning public transport infrastructure and services, and work with them to identify and resolve accessibility and safety issues

4.       Ensure that all public consultation documents are provided in accessible formats to enable disabled people to participate fully

5.       Identify target groups and areas where service and infrastructure planning can help people with disabilities and specify services (or specific elements of services) that must be operated by accessible vehicles, as stated in the RPTP

6.       Conduct an accessibility audit when public transport routes are reviewed or redesigned, to include infrastructure and walking access, to identify any accessibility shortfall and recommend areas for improvement as part of the overall network design, and to ensure that information is provided before changes are implemented

7.       As set out in the RPTP, ensure that public transport vehicles and vessels meet required standards for disability access in compliance with NZTA Requirements for Urban Buses, AT standards for ferries and AT’s EMU – Technical Specifications

8.       Ensure that services information is accessible and widely available by using appropriate formats and media including both visual and audio channels

9.       Specifically consider the information needs of disabled people when network changes are proposed and implemented and when new infrastructure is provided or when improvements or changes to existing infrastructure are proposed

10.     Continue to support the Total Mobility scheme and ensure that all drivers on Total Mobility services have specialist training in order to provide adequate and appropriate assistance to disabled people.

11.     Provide concession fares on public transport services for Total Mobility card holders

12.     As stated in the RPTP, work with operators and Auckland Transport facilities managers to ensure that training for drivers, crew and other staff in contact with the public includes appropriate assistance for disabled people and continue to require such training as a condition of service contracts

 


Community Development and Safety Committee

19 February 2014

 

Submission on the proposed national drug policy

 

File No.: CP2014/01394

 

  

 

Purpose

1.       To provide the committee with council’s draft submission on the development of the new national drug policy being prepared by Ministry of Health. 

Executive Summary

2.       The purpose of this report is to present council’s draft submission on the proposed new national drug policy to the Community Development and Safety committee for feedback.

3.       The Ministry of Health released “A New National Drug Policy for New Zealand: Discussion document” in December 2013 outlining their proposed approach to the new national drug policy. The last policy expired in 2012. The submission is due with Ministry of Health by 28 February 2014.

4.       The submission was drafted with input from across council including policy and operational staff.

5.       The draft submission includes points such as support for the overall direction of the policy and specific suggestions for performance targets, outcomes and measurements. It also makes recommendations on what should be nationally consistent and the instances where councils should be able to implement the policy in their areas. The draft submission also outlines which drugs council believes will be a problem into the future.

6.       Maori were unable to be consulted due to short timeframes. However they have been consulted on for more specific drug related projects such as alcohol and smoke-free and will be consulted on the upcoming psychoactive substances policy.

7.       Local boards have been sent a memo informing them of the draft submission. Any feedback from local boards will be presented to the committee with this report.

 

Recommendations

That the Community Development and Safety Committee:

a)      endorse the submission written on “A New National Drug Policy for New Zealand: Discussion document” and agrees to its being sent to the Ministry of Health by 28 February 2014.

b)      forward resolutions made by this committee to the Regional Strategy and Policy Committee meeting to be held on 6 March 2014 for retrospective approval.

c)      delegate any changes made following feedback from this committee to the report writer with approval from the chair of this committee.

 

 

Discussion

Background

8.       Ministry of Health is preparing a new national drug policy and has requested feedback on a discussion document outlining their proposed new direction for the policy.A New National Drug Policy for New Zealand: Discussion document” was released in December with submissions due with the ministry by Friday 28 February 2014.

9.       The discussion document provides the proposed direction for the new policy. Following submissions the ministry will draft the policy and present it to ministers for approval. This is our chance to comment on the content of the policy.

10.     The last national drug policy was in effect from 2007 to 2012. It set out the Government’s policy for tobacco, alcohol, illegal and other drugs in a single framework. Its overarching goal was to prevent and reduce the health, social and economic harms that are linked to tobacco, alcohol, illegal and other drug use. The policy focused on interventions for people who use alcohol and other drugs. It continues with the former policy’s three pillar approach to harm minimisation of supply control, demand reduction and problem limitation which is aligned well with other countries approaches.

11.     The discussion document features a new definition of harm. It has been expanded to place a greater emphasis on the harm caused to families, communities and society as a whole rather than just the harm cause to the user themselves.

Council’s role

12.     Auckland Council is already active (both in the operational and the policy space) in alcohol and other drug areas. Council has roles in regulation and enforcement and as a contractor and facilitator. Therefore it is appropriate for Council to provide feedback on this document.

13.     Council is working towards performance targets in the Auckland Plan which relate to minimising the harm caused by alcohol and other drugs. By submitting on this discussion document we can help to shape the new national drug policy so it can help Auckland Council and other providers in the Auckland area achieve our performance targets.

14.     Officers have drafted a submission on the discussion document (see Attachment A). It was prepared by Community Policy and Planning with input from operational staff and Auckland Transport. Other groups within council were also given the opportunity to participate.

Submission key points

15.     The main points of the feedback are outlined in Table 1 below.

Issue

Explanation

Council’s role

Council’s current position and activities in relation to drug harm minimisation such as alcohol and smoke-free initiatives.

Definition of harm

Council supports the wider definition of harm.

3 pillar approach

Council supports the continued use of the three pillar policy approach. Officials have also provided specific feedback for each of these pillars.

Outcomes and performance targets

Council supports the use of outcomes in the policy and has listed a number of outcomes and performance targets from the Auckland Plan which could be included. These include objectives in current council strategies and policies which the government could adopt.

Data collection

Emphasised the need for better data collection especially by district health boards on harm from alcohol and other drug use.

Council implementation

Councils currently develop strategies and policies to reduce harm caused from alcohol and other drugs. They must continue to be able to develop and implement their own strategies.

Consistency across NZ

Some trends such as road safety outcomes need a national approach as do other issues such as initiatives to delay and reduce drug use by youth. Council also supports the adoption of best practice guidelines which councils can vary to respond to local needs.

New trends and drugs

Council would like to emphasise that it is the legal drugs such as alcohol and tobacco which cause the most harm. Trends that may become a problem in the future include the increasing manufacture of home bake heroin in New Zealand, increasing cannabis use, products used for huffing, internet trading and the increasing use of e-cigarettes.

Length of policy

Council supports a five year policy which includes targets for reviewing the impact of relevant legislation and a willingness to tweak legislation to ensure it responds to new trends.

Collaboration

A focus on the need for collaboration, networking and information sharing between relevant parties.

Table 1 Main submission points

Consideration

Local Board Views

16.     A memo has been sent to local boards informing them of the draft submission and asking for comments. Due to the short timeframes it was not possible to provide a report to all local boards on this submission. Additional information from boards may be provided verbally at the committee meeting.

Maori Impact Statement

17.     There has not been time to consult directly with Maori on this submission. However, consultation with Maori has been undertaken at the project level for relevant policies such as smoke-free and the local alcohol policy. Maori will also be consulted on the upcoming policy on psychoactive substances. 

18.     Where possible staff have gathered information from data and literature on the impact of drugs on Maori. The following outlines some key statistics.

·    Data collected from the three Auckland-based district health boards (2012) showed that for the 2010/11 fiscal year, Maori had proportionately higher rates of alcohol-related emergency department presentations.

·    Research shows that Maori are significantly less likely to be drinkers than non-Maori, and that those Maori who do drink, do so less frequently than non-Maori.  However, Maori are more likely to drink large volumes of alcohol when they drink (Law Commission, 2009).  The New Zealand Health Survey 2012 found that Maori and Pacific adult drinkers are at a higher risk of having hazardous drinking patterns.  Maori are 1.8 times as likely to have a hazardous drinking pattern compared to non-Maori drinkers.  This has decreased from 2006-2007, but not significantly (NZ Health Survey 2012).

·    Smoking rates among Māori are disproportionate to those among non-Māori.

19.     There are no references in iwi management plans regarding use of alcohol, tobacco or other drugs except that all Nga Tikanga o Ngati te Ata marae are smoke-free. Some plans have general comments on health and wellbeing. 

General

20.     NA

Implementation Issues

21.     There is not enough time for officers to report to Regional Strategy and Policy Committee for approval prior to the submission being sent to Ministry of Health. Officers will report to Regional Strategy and Policy Committee in March to get retrospective approval for the submission.

 

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Signatories

Authors

Louise Prew - Policy Analyst

Michael Sinclair - Team Leader, Regionwide Social Policy

Authorisers

Penny Pirrit - Regional & Local Planning Manager

Louise Mason - Manager Community Development, Arts and Culture

 


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Community Development and Safety Committee

19 February 2014

 

Review of the regional settlement strategies and planned new arrangements

 

File No.: CP2014/01428

 

  

 

Purpose

1.       To provide the Community Development and Safety Committee with an overview of the ‘Review of regional settlement strategies – Wellington and Auckland’ report and its associated recommendations.

Executive Summary

2.       Immigration New Zealand, in collaboration with Auckland Council and Hutt City Council, commissioned an independent review in 2013 of the Auckland and Wellington Regional Settlement Strategies (Attachment A).

3.       This review by consulting firm Martin Jenkins noted achievements of the Auckland Regional Settlement Strategy, and recommended that a regional partnership agreement be jointly established in Auckland by Auckland Council and Immigration New Zealand (part of the Ministry of Business, Innovation and Employment group).

4.       The new regional partnership agreement is expected to be implemented from 1 July 2014 focusing on migrant attraction, settlement and retention.

5.       The Auckland Regional Settlement Strategy was developed in 2006. The purpose of the strategy was to strengthen social and economic outcomes for migrants, using effective and efficient regional collaboration and responsiveness, to improve settlement and integration outcomes.

6.         The Auckland Regional Settlement Strategy’s action plan is overseen by a strategic leadership group, co-chaired by Immigration New Zealand and Auckland Council. The implementation phase for this action plan is due for completion in June 2014.

 

Recommendations

That the Community Development and Safety Committee:

a)      note that Auckland Council staff will work with Immigration New Zealand to develop a new Auckland regional partnership agreement that will replace the current Auckland Regional Settlement Strategy

b)      note that Auckland Council staff will report to the Regional Strategy and Policy Committee in April, with recommendations towards finalising the regional partnership agreement.

 

Discussion

Overview of the review

7.       With the current implementation phase of the Auckland Regional Settlement Strategy and action plan due for completion in June 2014, Immigration New Zealand, in collaboration with Auckland Council and Hutt City Council, commissioned an independent review of the Auckland and Wellington regional settlement strategies. The final Martin Jenkins report was shared by Immigration New Zealand in October 2013.

8.       The purpose of the review was to assess the implementation and achievements of the regional strategies, and provide advice on the future approach to governance, infrastructure and support required for collaborative, well-coordinated settlement activities in the regions.

Findings and recommendations

Achievements

 

9.       The Martin Jenkins review highlighted key Auckland regional settlement achievements delivered since 2007. Over 40 actions were delivered in Auckland by central and local government and non-government organisations. Target groups ranged from school students of ethnic backgrounds, to government workers, across more than 160 ethnic groups. Central and local government coordination led to improved regional service provision for migrants including reduced duplication and filling of gaps.

10.     Success in placing settlement on the agenda in the Auckland Plan complemented skilled migrant attraction and entrepreneurship priority actions in the Auckland Economic Development Strategy. Formal relationships between government, community NGOs and business agencies in Auckland were successfully established to lead dialogue on migrant and settlement issues. There is greater understanding of the needs and challenges faced by migrants settling in Auckland.

Future settlement arrangements

 

11.     The review also made recommendations on future settlement arrangements to take effect from 1 July 2014. The national settlement strategy is  to be refreshed with the addition of a stronger ‘economic lens’, and a broader focus, covering attraction, settlement and retention, as well as enhanced monitoring and evaluation. Immigration New Zealand advises that this refresh is underway, and will be complete in June 2014.

12.     Separate strategies and approaches for regions, reflecting distinctive regional contexts are to be considered. These could be supported by streamlined and future-proofed governance arrangements that respond to variations in both national and regional priorities and resources.

13.     Central and local government are to have clearer roles and responsibilities including ownership of, and accountability for, actions.

Regional partnership agreement

 

14.     The review recommended that Immigration New Zealand enter into a regional partnership agreement for settlement with Auckland Council. These agreements are intended to be jointly negotiated, owned and led by two partners. Immigration New Zealand identified Auckland Council as the key partner for Auckland, noting good alignment with the Auckland Plan reflecting the unique regional context.

15.     The recommended regional partnership agreement for settlement is set to be commenced from 1 July 2014. Features include:

·        joint negotiation, ownership and leadership by the two partners – one at the national level (Immigration New Zealand) and one at the regional level (Auckland Council)

·        negotiation over roles and responsibilities, settlement related scope and emphasis, a monitoring and evaluation framework, and governance arrangements

·        responsibility for coordinating relationships – Immigration New Zealand would coordinate whole of central government relationships and actions nationally and regionally. The regional partner would coordinate regional relationships and actions (including community NGOs and other sectors).

Overview of the Auckland regional settlement strategy

 

16.     Developed in 2006 and launched in 2007, the multi-stakeholder Auckland regional settlement strategy has been jointly led by central government, Auckland Council, business, non-government organisations and other stakeholders. It is guided by Immigration New Zealand’s (national) settlement strategy.

17.     The Auckland regional settlement strategy is a locally-led and mandated collaboration to improve settlement outcomes. The strategy focused on improving Auckland’s readiness to deliver good settlement and integration outcomes for migrants.

Action plan implementation progress

 

18.     A strategic leadership group oversees the implementation of the Auckland Regional Settlement Strategy’s action plan, which is delivered by two settlement action leadership teams (SALTs). The strategic leadership group is co-chaired by Immigration New Zealand and Auckland Council.

19.     The SALTs provide an integrated platform for Auckland to address migrants’ economic and social outcomes. The two settlement teams are as follows:

·        Community SALT (CSALT): This group focuses on local community development and social cohesion and brings together the interests of hosts and newcomers. Participants include central and local government agencies, and the team is chaired by Auckland Council (Community Development and Safety)

·        Economic SALT (ESALT): This group focuses on regional economic development, the labour market, labour productivity and job growth. Auckland Council (Economic Development) chairs the group, and members include migrant employer and employee representatives, business and industry associations, government agencies, and tertiary education institutions.

20.     The implementation phase for the current action plan is on track for completion by these teams in June 2014.

21.     The regional partnership agreement represents a change to Immigration New Zealand’s existing relationship with Auckland in terms of settlement, attraction and retention activities. Immigration New Zealand will no longer have a coordinating role for settlement action plans in Auckland, but will strengthen Auckland planning for migrant settlement and skills retention through new Retention Specialist roles for the region.

Consideration

Local Board Views

22.     Local boards have been engaged in the development and delivery of the CSALT action plan. Local boards whose areas include significant migrant communities that have participated in the CSALT actions include Howick, Puketapapa, and Upper Harbour Local Boards. Any proposed regional partnership model would be expected to engage with local board priorities.

Maori Impact Statement

23.     Māori have a key role in welcoming migrants to Auckland, related to the concepts of kaitiakitanga and manaakitanga. Any future partnership arrangements would be expected to include actions that will nurture effective engagement between Māori and migrants, and provide opportunities for migrants to enhance their understanding of Te Ao Māori. It is desirable that all new migrants to Auckland gain an appreciation of kaitiakitanga.

 

Attachments

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Signatories

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Austin Kim - Advisor Programme Diversity

Authoriser

Louise Mason - Manager Community Development, Arts and Culture

 


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Community Development and Safety Committee

19 February 2014

 

Housing for older persons work programme update

 

File No.: CP2014/01447

 

  

 

Purpose

1.   To update the Community Development and Safety Committee on the Housing for older persons work programme 2013/2014.

 

 

Recommendation

That the Community Development and Safety Committee:

a)    receive the Housing for older persons work programme update presentation.

 

 

 

Attachments

There are no attachments for this report.     

Signatories

Author

Kat Tierney - Team Leader – Community Facilities, South

Authoriser

Louise Mason - Manager Community Development, Arts and Culture

 


Community Development and Safety Committee

19 February 2014

 

Feedback from the Community Development and Safety Committee's Workshop

 

File No.: CP2014/01850

 

  

 

Purpose

1.       To provide committee members with outcomes from the workshop held on Monday, 10 February, 2014 about the 18 month work plan.

Executive Summary

2.       A report on the proposed programme for the committee for the next 18 months will be tabled at the meeting.

 

Recommendation

That the Community Development and Safety Committee:

a)      endorse the proposed programme for the 18 months from March 2014.

 

 

Attachments

There are no attachments for this report.    

Signatories

Author

Maureen Koch - Democracy Advisor

Authoriser

Louise Mason - Manager Community Development, Arts and Culture

      

 


Community Development and Safety Committee

19 February 2014

 

Exclusion of the Public: Local Government Official Information and Meetings Act 1987

 

That the Community Development and Safety Committee:

a)      exclude the public from the following part(s) of the proceedings of this meeting.

The general subject of each matter to be considered while the public is excluded, the reason for passing this resolution in relation to each matter, and the specific grounds under section 48(1) of the Local Government Official Information and Meetings Act 1987 for the passing of this resolution follows.

This resolution is made in reliance on section 48(1)(a) of the Local Government Official Information and Meetings Act 1987 and the particular interest or interests protected by section 6 or section 7 of that Act which would be prejudiced by the holding of the whole or relevant part of the proceedings of the meeting in public, as follows:

 

C1       Wilsher Village – Request For Proposal - Commercial and in confidence

Reason for passing this resolution in relation to each matter

Particular interest(s) protected (where applicable)

Ground(s) under section 48(1) for the passing of this resolution

The public conduct of the part of the meeting would be likely to result in the disclosure of information for which good reason for withholding exists under section 7.

s7(2)(h) - The withholding of the information is necessary to enable the local authority to carry out, without prejudice or disadvantage, commercial activities.

In particular, the report contains commercially sensitive information concerning the Request for Proposal process.

s48(1)(a)

The public conduct of the part of the meeting would be likely to result in the disclosure of information for which good reason for withholding exists under section 7.

 

 


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ATTACHMENTS

 

Item 6.1      Attachment a    Franklin Local Board - Andrew Baker             Page 65


Community Development and Safety Committee

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