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Disability
Strategic Advisory Panel
17 March 2014
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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.
5
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Universal access and design position paper
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Members discussed the agenda paper with
Rachael Trotman and stressed the importance of the Auckland Design Manual and
the ability of DSAP to influence its content. Members requested confirmation
of whether the Urban Design Panel included disabled representation and asked
if they could attend the workshop proposed at the next meeting.
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Resolution number DIS/2014/13
MOVED
by Chairperson H Hickey, seconded by Member D McKenzie:
That the Disability Strategic Advisory Panel:
a) receive the
Universal access and design position paper report.
b) workshops
priorities and opportunities for this position paper at the Panel’s next
meeting.
c) consider
the draft position paper for endorsement at the Panel’s May or June 2014
meeting.
d) confirm the composition of
the Urban Design Panel and invite a representative to attend the
workshop in b) above.
CARRIED
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6
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Inclusive Engagement
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Katie Watson and Paul Brown from the council’s
Community Development and Safety Unit obtained input from DSAP towards the
development of an inclusive Engagement book/toolkit by way of a workshop
session covering four questions included in the report.
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Resolution number DIS/2014/14
MOVED by Chairperson H Hickey, seconded by Member D McKenzie:
That the Disability Strategic Advisory Panel:
a) receive the
Inclusive Engagement report.
b) provide its
early input to the development of the Inclusive Engagement book/toolkit
through answering the questions raised at this meeting and request staff to
note the comments made by the Panel.
CARRIED
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Secretarial note: Due to the
possible early departure of the Chairperson, the meeting agreed that
Item 15 be accorded precedence at this time.
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15
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Chairperson's report
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Members expressed concerns about the
underlying reasons behind the Chairperson’s early notice of resignation and
sought reassurance about the role of the Panel.
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Resolution number DIS/2014/15
MOVED
by Chairperson H Hickey, seconded by Deputy Chairperson CB Brown:
That the Disability Strategic Advisory Panel:
a) receive the
Chairperson’s report.
b) note the tentative
resignation of the Chairperson and ask the Governing Body to
respond and to develop pathways whereby the Panel can be assured that its
decisions have real influence on the council policy and direction relating to
matters within its brief.
CARRIED
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Secretarial note: As the reporting
officer for Item 7 had not arrived, the meeting agreed that Item
9 be accorded precedence at this time.
The
Chairperson left the meeting at 12.20pm and the Deputy Chairperson assumed
the chair.
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9
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Transport Update
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Martine Abel spoke to the report as well
as the upcoming review of Council controlled organisations. Member Don
McKenzie asked if the Panel could feed into Council controlled organisations’
statements of corporate intent something reflecting the work of the Panel and
its aspirations. Members generally felt that the Transport Accessibility
Advisory Group should not be split into two separate groups and that if one
of their members was put forward for membership of the Group they should be
paid a meeting fee.
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Resolution number DIS/2014/16
MOVED by Member D McKenzie, seconded by Member D Hughes:
That the Disability Strategic Advisory Panel:
a) receive the
Transport Update report.
b) agree that
Ezekiel Robson be put forward for membership of a Transport Accessibility
Advisory Group subject to Auckland Transport paying a meeting fee.
c) request that staff work
across council with Council controlled organisation representatives
to provide a report in two months that includes the aspirations of
the Panel.
CARRIED
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Building Code Review: Disability Access
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Rose McLaughlan, Manager Training and
Quality Assurance Building Policy, Building Control tabled a draft letter to
the Ministry of Business Innovation and Employment and the Office for
Disability Issues together with an attached spreadsheet. A copy of the tabled
documents has been placed on the official copy of the minutes and can be
viewed on the Auckland Council website as a minutes attachment.
Member Don McKenzie tabled a draft
document called “Disability access review: a user perspective”. A copy of the
tabled document has been placed on the official copy of the minutes and can
be viewed on the Auckland Council website as a minutes attachment.
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Resolution number DIS/2014/17
MOVED by Deputy Chairperson CB Brown, seconded by Member D
McKenzie:
That the Disability Strategic Advisory Panel:
a) receive the
Building Code Review: Disability Access report and thank Rose McLaughlan for
her attendance.
b) receive the
draft document tabled by member Don McKenzie and request members Don McKenzie
and Clive Lansink to progress the draft document for the next meeting.
CARRIED
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Attachments
a Draft
letter to MBIE and ODI
b Spreadsheet
attaching to letter to MBIE and ODI
c Disability
access review: a user perspective
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The meeting adjourned at 1.05pm and
reconvened at 1.25pm.
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Earthquake-prone Buildings Amendment Bill
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Ian McCormick, Manager Building Control
spoke to this report and responded to questions from members. Members
requested Ian to provide a summary of the Building (Earthquake – prone
Buildings) Amendment Bill. Members agreed that a sub-committee of members Don
McKenzie and Clive Lansink prepare a submission of comments and concerns for
review by the Panel by 24 March 2014 and transmission to the Regional
Strategy and Policy Committee.
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Resolution number DIS/2014/18
MOVED by Deputy Chairperson CB Brown, seconded by Member D
McKenzie:
That the Disability Strategic Advisory Panel:
a) receive the
Earthquake-prone Buildings Amendment Bill report.
b) delegate a
sub-committee of members Don McKenzie and Clive Lansink the task of preparing
a submission of the Panel’s comments and concerns for review by 24 March 2014
and onward transmission to the Manager Building Control.
CARRIED
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Auckland Transport Draft Code of Practice
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Phil Haizelden, Principal Transport
Planner, Transport Strategy referred to the Auckland Transport draft Code of
Practice which was circulated electronically to members in February 2014 and
responded to questions from members.
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Resolution number DIS/2014/19
MOVED by Deputy Chairperson CB Brown, seconded by Member E Robson:
That the Disability Strategic Advisory Panel:
a) receive the
Auckland Transport Draft Code of Practice report.
b) provide
guidance to council staff regarding their feedback on accessibility matters
contained in the Auckland Transport Code of Practice through the Lead Officer
Support DSAP.
CARRIED
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Secretarial note: Due to time
constraints Items 11, 12, 13, 14 and 16 were deferred to the next
meeting.
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Developing a Disability Policy
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This
item was deferred to the next meeting.
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12
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Responses to DSAG questions to Council
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This
item was deferred to the next meeting.
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Update on Purpose, Fees and Selection Process
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This
item was deferred to the next meeting.
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14
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Work Programme
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This
item was deferred to the next meeting.
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16
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General Business
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This
item was deferred to the next meeting.
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17 Consideration
of Extraordinary Items
There was no consideration of extraordinary items.
2.35pm 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:........................................................
