Minutes of Ethnic Peoples Advisory Panel

Ethnic Peoples Advisory Panel

OPEN MINUTES

Minutes of a meeting of the Ethnic Peoples Advisory Panel held in the Board Room, Auckland Town Hall, Ground Floor, 301-305 Queen Street, Auckland on Wednesday, 3 September 2014 at 6:00pm.

present

Interim Chairperson	Feroz Ali
Members	Carlos Abdelrahman
	Asoka Basnayake
	Naoe Hashimoto
	Anita Keestra
	Yee Yang 'Square' Lee
	Wong Liu Shueng
	Dave Tomu
	Christian Dee Yao
Liaison Councillor	Cr Denise Krum

APOLOGIES

	Member Kafeba Mundele	Absence
	Member Angela Lim	Absence

Ethnic Peoples Advisory Panel

03 September 2014

1 Apologies

Resolution number ETH/2014/17

MOVED by Member F Ali, seconded by Member D Tomu:

That the Ethnic Peoples Advisory Panel:

a) accept the apologies from Member K Mundele and Member A Lim for absence.

CARRIED

2 Declaration of Interest

There were no declarations of interest.

3 Confirmation of Minutes

Resolution number ETH/2014/18

MOVED by Member Y Lee , seconded by Member A Keestra:

That the Ethnic Peoples Advisory Panel:

a) confirm the ordinary minutes of its meeting, held on Wednesday, 23 July 2014, as a true and correct record.

CARRIED

4 Extraordinary Business

There was no extraordinary business.

5	Election of the Chairperson and Deputy Chairperson

	The Interim Chairperson vacated the Chair.

	The Deputy Lead Officer assumed the Chair. The meeting agreed by show of hands 7-2 that the chairperson and deputy chairperson be elected by closed ballot.

	Resolution number ETH/2014/19 MOVED by Member Y Lee , seconded by Member F Ali: That the Ethnic Peoples Advisory Panel: b) agree that the chairperson and deputy chairperson will be elected using voting system A (as described in Schedule 7, Clause 25 of the Local Government Act 2002). CARRIED

	The Deputy Lead Officer called for nominations for the position of Chairperson.

	MOVED by Member C Yao , seconded by Member D Tomu: That Member F Ali be elected chairperson of the Ethnic Peoples Advisory Panel 2014-2016 term.


	MOVED by Member C Abdelrahman , seconded by Member A Basnayake: That Member W L Shueng be elected chairperson of the Ethnic Peoples Advisory Panel 2014-2016 term.

	Secretarial note: Both candidates provided a brief speech in support of their nominations.

	Resolution number ETH/2014/20 The Deputy Lead Officer: a) declared Member F Ali elected as chairperson of the Ethnic Peoples Advisory Panel 2014-2016 term.

	The Deputy Lead Officer vacated the Chair.

	Member F Ali assumed the Chair and called for nominations for the position of Deputy Chairperson.

	MOVED by Member C Abdelrahman , seconded by Member A Basnayake: That Member D Tomu be elected Deputy Chairperson of the Ethnic Peoples Advisory Panel 2014-2016 term.

	The Chairperson called for further nominations.

	MOVED by Member C Yao , seconded by Member N Hashimoto: That Member Y Lee be elected Deputy Chairperson of the Ethnic Peoples Advisory Panel 2014-2016 term.

	Secretarial note: Both candidates provided a brief speech in support of their nominations.

	Resolution number ETH/2014/21 The Chairperson a) declared Member D Tomu elected as Deputy Chairperson of the Ethnic Peoples Advisory Panel 2014-2016 term.

Consultation on the draft Community Facilities Network Plan

Resolution number ETH/2014/22

MOVED by Member A Keestra, seconded by Member C Abdelrahman:

That the Ethnic Peoples Advisory Panel:

a) provide feedback on the draft Community Facilities Network Plan which will guide Auckland Council’s provision of community facilities.

CARRIED

7	Draft Arts and Culture Strategic Action Plan (ACSAP) update

	A PowerPoint presentation was provided. A copy of the presentation is attached to the original of these minutes.

	Secretarial note: Changes to the original recommendation were incorporated as b) i) with the agreement of the meeting.

	Resolution number ETH/2014/23 MOVED by Member F Ali, seconded by Member Y Lee : That the Ethnic Peoples Advisory Panel: a) advise of any issues particularly relevant to ethnic communities that should be considered in the final draft Arts and Culture Strategic Action Plan (ACSAP) and in the development of the implementation plan. b) advise of any ethnic organisations that should be included in further targeted consultation, as follows: i) use of existing organisations, such as: ARMS; Auckland Refugee Coalition Community; access community radio; Aotearoa Ethnic group. CARRIED
	Attachments a PowerPoint presentation: Draft Arts and Culture Strategic Action Plan

8	International Relations Unit Update

	A PowerPoint presentation was provided. A copy of the presentation is attached to the original of these minutes.

	Secretarial note: Changes to the original recommendation were incorporated with the agreement of the meeting.

	Resolution number ETH/2014/24 MOVED by Member A Keestra, seconded by Member N Hashimoto: That the Ethnic Peoples Advisory Panel: a) agree that advice to the International Relations unit be added to the Ethnic Peoples Advisory Panel 2014/2015 Work Programme as a sub-programme. CARRIED
	Attachments a Powerpoint Presentation: International Relations Unit Update

Local Approved Product Policy - psychoactive substances - preferred option report to EPAP

Resolution number ETH/2014/25

MOVED by Member F Ali, seconded by Member D Tomu:

That the Ethnic Peoples Advisory Panel:

a) agree that the proposed draft Local Approved Product Policy will not allow licences for the retail sale of approved psychoactive substances to be granted:

i) in high deprivation areas as defined by the Ministry of Health’s Deprivation Index score of 8, 9 or 10 indicating areas that fall in the bottom 30% of deprivation scores;

ii) in neighbourhood centres as defined by the unitary plan;

iii) within 300m of a high school (students of 11 years or older);

iv) within 100m of a primary school;

v) within 300m of a mental health or addiction treatment centre;

vi) within 500m of an existing psychoactive substance retail license.

b) request that a report be brought back seeking advice on engagement for the consultation of the proposed draft Local Approved Product Policy.

CARRIED

Ethnic Peoples Advisory Panel - Work Programme Update

Resolution number ETH/2014/26

MOVED by Member F Ali, seconded by Member C Abdelrahman:

That the Ethnic Peoples Advisory Panel:

a) receive the Ethnic Peoples Advisory Panel Work Programme 3 September 2014.

b) request that advice to the International Relations Unit be added to the 2014/2015 work programme as a sub-programme.

c) request that advice on engagement to the draft Local Approved Product Policy – Psychoactive Substances – be added to the 2014/2015 work programme as a sub-programme.

CARRIED

11 Consideration of Extraordinary Items

There was no consideration of extraordinary items.

8.02 pm The Chairperson thanked Members for their attendance and attention to business and declared the meeting closed.

CONFIRMED AS A TRUE AND CORRECT RECORD AT A MEETING OF THE Ethnic Peoples Advisory Panel HELD ON

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