I hereby give notice that an extraordinary meeting of the Devonport-Takapuna Local Board will be held on:
Date: Time: Meeting Room: Venue:
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Wednesday, 13 August 2014 6.00pm Devonport-Takapuna
Local Board Chamber |
Devonport-Takapuna Local Board
OPEN AGENDA
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MEMBERSHIP
Chairperson |
Mike Cohen, QSM, JP |
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Deputy Chairperson |
Joseph Bergin |
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Members |
Dr Grant Gillon |
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Dianne Hale, QSO, JP |
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Jan O'Connor |
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Allison Roe, MBE |
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(Quorum 3 members)
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Sonja Tomovska Local Board Democracy Advisor
8 August 2014
Contact Telephone: (09) 486 8593 Email: sonja.tomovska@aucklandcouncil.govt.nz Website: www.aucklandcouncil.govt.nz
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Portfolio |
Responsibilities |
Primary |
Associate |
Governance |
Board leadership Board-to-Council and Board to Board relationships Board to CCO relationships (strategic governance matters) Civic duties Advocacy (local, regional and central government) Community partnerships Relationships with Maoridom Relationships with youth Relationships with government Unitary Plan Policy and planning: - local board plan - local board agreement - local area plan |
Chairperson |
Deputy Chairperson |
Economic development |
Key relationships with ATEED Business Improvement Districts Establish and promote local priorities in relation to economic development and tourism Town centre renewal, design and maintenance Town centre marketing and community safety |
Member Bergin |
Member Hale (with lead responsibilities for events) |
Community development and resilience |
Community development Neighbourhood relationships Community advocacy Community safety (excluding town centres) Graffiti removal Relationships with Civil Defence Emergency Management Group Community preparedness disaster response relief and recovery Artistic and cultural service levels Promoting artistic endeavour |
Member Roe |
Member O’Connor |
Parks and natural environment |
Neighbourhood parks and reserves (including esplanade reserves and the coastline) Design and maintenance Plantings, playgrounds, tracks, bollards, walkways and green cycleways Local priorities in relation to regional environmental management Coastal management including mangrove encroachment and erosion mitigation Restoration of wetlands, streams and waterways Natural heritage Events |
Member Gillon |
Member Cohen
Member Roe (particular involvement in walking, cycling, walkways, cycleways and greenways only) |
Transport and infrastructure |
Transport projects and policy matters (e.g. roading, footpaths, public transport) Infrastructure projects and policy matters (e.g. water, stormwater) |
Member O’Connor |
Member Hale |
Regulatory |
Oversight of regulatory activities including: - bylaws - consent processes (including input in to decisions on notifications for resource consent applications) - licensing and compliance Liquor licensing and enforcement Heritage issues |
Member Hale |
Member Gillon |
Recreational and community facilities |
Stewardship of recreation centres and community facilities Libraries (including events and services relating to libraries and recreation centres) Local arts facilities and amenities |
Member O’Connor |
Member Hale |
Note: these allocations and responsibilities will be reviewed in May 2015 prior to the changeover of the chairperson.
Devonport-Takapuna Local Board 13 August 2014 |
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1 Welcome 5
2 Apologies 5
3 Declaration of Interest 5
4 Leave of Absence 5
5 Acknowledgements 5
6 Petitions 5
7 Deputations 5
8 Public Forum 5
9 Extraordinary Business 5
10 Notices of Motion 6
11 Consideration of Extraordinary Items
PUBLIC EXCLUDED
12 Procedural Motion to Exclude the Public 7
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1 Welcome
2 Apologies
At the close of the agenda no apologies had been received.
3 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.
4 Leave of Absence
At the close of the agenda no requests for leave of absence had been received.
5 Acknowledgements
At the close of the agenda no requests for acknowledgements had been received.
6 Petitions
At the close of the agenda no requests to present petitions had been received.
7 Deputations
Standing Order 3.20 provides for deputations. Those applying for deputations are required to give seven working days’ notice of subject matter and applications are approved by the Chairperson of the Board. This means that details relating to deputations can be included in the published agenda. Total speaking time per deputation is ten minutes or as resolved by the meeting.
At the close of the agenda no requests to speak had been received.
At the close of the agenda no requests for deputations had been received.
8 Public Forum
A period of time (approximately 30 minutes) is set aside for members of the public to address the meeting on matters within its delegated authority. A maximum of 3 minutes per item is allowed, following which there may be questions from members.
At the close of the agenda no requests for public forum had been received.
9 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.”
10 Notices of Motion
At the close of the agenda no requests for notices of motion had been received.
Devonport-Takapuna Local Board 13 August 2014 |
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Exclusion of the Public: Local Government Official Information and Meetings Act 1987
That the Devonport-Takapuna Local Board:
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:
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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)(c)(ii) - The withholding of the information is necessary to protect information which is subject to an obligation of confidence or which any person has been or could be compelled to provide under the authority of any enactment, where the making available of the information would be likely to damage the public interest. In particular, the report contains information which, if released, would potentially prejudice or disadvantage commercial activities. |
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. |