Long-term and Annual Plan Hearings Committee

OPEN MINUTES

Minutes of a meeting of the Long-term and Annual Plan Hearings Committee held in the Reception Lounge, Level 2, Auckland Town Hall, 301 - 305 Queen Street, Auckland on Tuesday, 8 April 2014 at 10:00am.

present

Chairperson	Cr Penny Webster
Deputy Chairperson	Cr John Watson
Members	Cr Cameron Brewer	From 11:15am, Item 3.1
	Mayor Len Brown, JP	From 10:30am, Item 3.1
	Cr Dr Cathy Casey
	Cr Bill Cashmore
	Cr Ross Clow
	Cr Linda Cooper, JP
	Cr Chris Darby	Until 10:15am, Item 3.1; From 11:22am, Item 3.1
	Cr Alf Filipaina
	Cr Hon Chris Fletcher, QSO	Until 3:15pm, Item 3.1
	Deputy Mayor Penny Hulse
	Cr Denise Krum
	Cr Calum Penrose
	Cr Dick Quax
	Cr Sharon Stewart, QSM
	Cr Sir John Walker, KNZM, CBE	From 12:05pm, Item 3.1
	Cr Wayne Walker
	Cr George Wood, CNZM

APOLOGIES

Cr Arthur Anae	For absence
Cr Cameron Brewer	For lateness
Mayor Len Brown, JP	For lateness
Cr Chris Darby	For early departure
Cr Mike Lee	For absence
Member David Taipari	For absence
Member John Tamihere	For absence
Cr John Walker	For lateness

Long-term and Annual Plan Hearings Committee 08 April 2014

1          Apologies

Resolution number LON/2014/1

MOVED by Chairperson MP Webster, seconded by Cr WD Walker:

That the Long-term and Annual Plan Hearings Committee:

a) accept the apologies from Councillors Arthur Anae and Mike Lee and from Members David Taipari and John Tamihere for absence and from Councillor Chris Darby for early departure and from Mayor Len Brown and Councillors Cameron Brewer and John Walker for lateness on 08 April 2014 and from Councillors Arthur Anae, Linda Cooper, Alf Filipaina, Christine Fletcher, Mike Lee and John Walker and from Members David Taipari and John Tamihere for absence and from Mayor Len Brown, Councillor Ross Clow and Deputy Mayor Penny Hulse for lateness on 09 April 2014.

CARRIED

2          Declaration of Interest

There were no declarations of interest. 

3

Summary of public submissions on the draft Annual Plan 2014/2015 – Regional overview

Resolution number LON/2014/2 MOVED by Chairperson MP Webster, seconded by Deputy Mayor PA Hulse: That the Long-term and Annual Plan Hearings Committee: a)   receive submissions on the Auckland Council draft Annual Plan 2014/2015. b)   hear submissions on the Auckland Council draft Annual Plan 2014/2015. c)   note that late submissions will be tabled at the meeting if required. d)   thank submitters for their submissions to the Auckland Council draft Annual Plan 2014/2015. CARRIED

3.1	8 April 2014 Traditional Hearings
	407 – Auckland Harbour Bridge Pathway Trust Kirsten Shouler was in attendance to speak to this item.
	942 – National Road Carriers Tony Garnier and Grant Turner were in attendance to speak to this item. Documents were tabled in support of this submission. A copy of these documents is attached to the official copy of these minutes and is available on Auckland Council’s website. Cr Chris Darby left the meeting at 10:15am.
	1174 – Auckland Philharmonic Orchestra Geraint Martin and Barbara Glaser were in attendance to speak to this item. Mayor Len Brown entered the meeting at 10:30am.
	1457 – Grey Power Auckland Region Bill Rayner was in attendance to speak to this item.
	891 – Auckland Festival of Photography Julia Durkin was in attendance to speak to this item. Documents were tabled in support of this submission. A copy of these documents is attached to the official copy of these minutes and is available on Auckland Council’s website. Cr Cameron Brewer entered the meeting at 11:15am.
	1120 – Association of Blind Citizens of New Zealand Inc. Mary Schnackenberg and Mara Kelland were in attendance to speak to this item. Cr Chris Darby returned to the meeting at 11:22am.
	936 – Living Wage Movement Aotearoa NZ Annabel Newman and 14 representatives of Living Wage Movement Aotearoa NZ were in attendance to speak to this item. Documents were tabled in support of this submission. A copy of these documents is attached to the official copy of these minutes and is available on Auckland Council’s website.
	3 – Richard Chamberlin Richard Chamberlin was in attendance to speak to this item. Documents were tabled in support of this submission. A copy of these documents is attached to the official copy of these minutes and is available on Auckland Council’s website.
	Cr Sir John Walker entered the meeting at 12:05pm.
	12:10pm the Chairperson adjourned the meeting for lunch. 1:02pm the meeting reconvened.
	1963 – National Council of Women Joan MacDonald was in attendance to speak to this item. Documents were tabled in support of this submission. A copy of these documents is attached to the official copy of these minutes and is available on Auckland Council’s website.
	1283 – Auckland Choral Society Inc. Traude Leibbrand was in attendance to speak to this item. Documents were tabled in support of this submission. A copy of these documents is attached to the official copy of these minutes and is available on Auckland Council’s website.
	1192 – Auckland Festival Trust Victoria Carter and David Inns were in attendance to speak to this item.
	1343 – Auckland Sport Sarah Sandley, Raewyn Lovat and four others were in attendance to speak to this item. Documents were tabled in support of this submission. A copy of these documents is attached to the official copy of these minutes and is available on Auckland Council’s website.
	1090 – Employers and Manufacturers Association Peter Atkinson and Kim Campbell were in attendance to speak to this item.
	1126 – Heart of the City Alex Swney and Greg McKeown were in attendance to speak to this item. Documents were tabled in support of this submission. A copy of these documents is attached to the official copy of these minutes and is available on Auckland Council’s website. Cr Hon Christine Fletcher left the meeting at 3:00pm.
	1074 – Civic Trust Auckland Allan Matson was in attendance to speak to this item.
	1352/1357 – GE Free Northland in Food and Environment/ Linda Grammer-Vallings Linda Grammer-Vallings was in attendance to speak to these items. Documents were tabled in support of these submissions. A copy of these documents is attached to the official copy of these minutes and is available on Auckland Council’s website.
	Attachments a     National Road Carriers b     Auckland Festival of Photography c    Living Wage Movement Aotearoa New Zealand d    Richard Chamberlin e     National Council of Women f     Auckland Choral Society Inc. g    Auckland Sport h    Hearty of the City i      GE Free Northland in Food and Environment and Linda Grammer-Vallings

3:40pm the Chairperson adjourned the meeting.

The meeting reconvened on Wednesday, 9 April 2014 at 9:00am in the Council Chamber, Auckland Town Hall for the Hearing Forum and at 11:00am in the Reception Lounge, Level 2, Auckland Town Hall for the Traditional Hearings.

present

Chairperson	Cr Penny Webster
Deputy Chairperson	Cr John Watson
Members	Cr Cameron Brewer
	Mayor Len Brown, JP	From 11:40am, Item 3.3
	Cr Dr Cathy Casey
	Cr Bill Cashmore
	Cr Ross Clow	From 9:50am, Item 3.2
	Cr Chris Darby
	Deputy Mayor Penny Hulse	From 11:30am, Item 3.3
	Cr Denise Krum
	Cr Calum Penrose
	Cr Dick Quax
	Cr Sharon Stewart, QSM
	Cr Wayne Walker
	Cr George Wood, CNZM

APOLOGIES

Cr Arthur Anae	For absence
Mayor Len Brown, JP	For lateness
Cr Ross Clow	For lateness
Cr Linda Cooper, JP	For absence
Cr Alf Filipaina	For absence
Cr Hon Christine Fletcher, QSO	For absence
Deputy Mayor Penny Hulse	For lateness
Cr Mike Lee	For absence
Member David Taipari	For absence
Member John Tamihere	For absence
Cr Sir John Walker, KNZM, CBE	For absence

3.2	9 April 2014 Hearing Forum on Stadium Strategy
	The following submitters attended the Hearing Forum and were invited to speak:
	1381 - Andy Dalton of Auckland Rugby Union  1391 - David Kennedy of the Eden Park Trust 1132 - Mark Donnelly of Eden Park Neighbours Association  1144 - Richard Northey of Auckland District Council of Social Services  1326 - Paul McKessar of CRS Music Management  774 - Harold Waite 1185 - Graeme Hodgson   1255 - Sudhir Rajagopalan   1362 - Simon Shepheard   1951 - Simon Oxner 1952 - Wayne McCullough 1387 - William Barnes 958 - Patrick O’Meara 1275 - Chris Orr and Carina Duke of the Blind Foundation Cr Ross Clow entered the meeting at 9:50am.

3.3	9 April 2014 Traditional Hearings
	1144 – Auckland District Council of Social Services Richard Northey was in attendance to speak to this item.
	1324 – Arts Regional Trust Te Taumata Toi-a-iwi Candy Elsmore and Peter Shard were in attendance to speak to this item. Deputy Mayor Penny Hulse entered the meeting at 11:30am.
	1433 – Anthony Holman Anthony Holman was in attendance to speak to this item. Documents were tabled in support of these submissions. A copy of these documents is attached to the official copy of these minutes and is available on Auckland Council’s website. Mayor Len Brown entered the meeting at 11:40am.
	492 – Mika Haka Foundation Mika Haka was in attendance to speak to this item.
	771 – Auckland Developers Group Jon Maplesden was in attendance to speak to this item. Documents were tabled in support of these submissions. A copy of these documents is attached to the official copy of these minutes and is available on Auckland Council’s website.
	12:30pm the Chairperson adjourned the meeting for lunch. 1:05pm the meeting reconvened.
	1188 – Commuter Cars Corporation Toa Greening, Rick Woodbury and others were in attendance to speak to this item. Documents were tabled in support of these submissions. A copy of these documents is attached to the official copy of these minutes and is available on Auckland Council’s website.
	1275 – Blind Foundation Chris Orr and Carina Duke were in attendance to speak to this item.
	1256 – Federated Farmers New Zealand Richard Gardner and Philip Bell were in attendance to speak to this item.
	1123 – Fluoride Action Network New Zealand Mary Byrne was in attendance to speak to this item. Documents were tabled in support of these submissions. A copy of these documents is attached to the official copy of these minutes and is available on Auckland Council’s website.
	1264 – Weston A Price Foundation on behalf of Diet Net Healing Therapies Katherine Smith and Jonathan Eisen were in attendance to speak to this item. Documents were tabled in support of these submissions. A copy of these documents is attached to the official copy of these minutes and is available on Auckland Council’s website.
	1349 – Health Professionals Opposing Fluoridation Denise Davis was in attendance to speak to this item. Documents were tabled in support of these submissions. A copy of these documents is attached to the official copy of these minutes and is available on Auckland Council’s website.
	1384 – Dr Jane Beck Dr Jane Beck was in attendance to speak to this item. Documents were tabled in support of these submissions. A copy of these documents is attached to the official copy of these minutes and is available on Auckland Council’s website.
	1124 – Fluoride Information Network for Dentists Dr Hisham Abdalla was in attendance to speak to this item. Documents were tabled in support of these submissions. A copy of these documents is attached to the official copy of these minutes and is available on Auckland Council’s website.
	1331 – Beacon Pathway Incorporated Nick Collins was in attendance to speak to this item.
	1434 – Te Runanga o Ngati Whatua Tame Te Rangi was in attendance to speak to this item.
	1175 – Ngati Whatua Orakei Whai Maia Limited Emily Dowding-Smith was in attendance to speak to this item.
	1479 – Ngati Whatua o Orakei Reserves Board Emily Dowding-Smith was in attendance to speak to this item.
	Attachments a     Anthony Holman b     Auckland Developers Group c    Commuter Cars Corporation d    Fluoride Action Network New Zealand e     Weston A Price Foundation on behalf of Diet Net Healing Therapies f     Health Professionals Opposing Fluoride - part 1 g    Health Professionals Opposing Fluoride - part 2 h    Dr Jane Beck i      Fluoride Information Network for Dentists

4:40pm                                               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 Long-term and Annual Plan Hearings Committee HELD ON

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