Regional Strategy and Policy Committee
OPEN MINUTES
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Minutes of a meeting of the Regional Strategy and Policy Committee held in the Reception Lounge, Auckland Town Hall, 301-305 Queen Street, Auckland on Thursday, 9 October 2014 at 9.30am.
Chairperson |
George Wood, CNZM |
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Deputy Chairperson |
Anae Arthur Anae |
Until 2.25pm item 14 |
Members |
Cr Cameron Brewer |
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Cr Dr Cathy Casey |
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Cr Bill Cashmore |
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Cr Ross Clow |
From 10.08am, part item 9 |
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Cr Linda Cooper, JP |
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Cr Chris Darby |
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Cr Alf Filipaina |
From 9.38am, item 5.1 |
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Cr Hon Christine Fletcher, QSO |
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Cr Penny Hulse |
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Cr Denise Krum |
From 2.37 pm, part item 15 |
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Cr Mike Lee |
From 9.39am, item 5.1 |
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Cr Calum Penrose |
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Cr Dick Quax |
From 2:53pm item C1 |
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Cr Sharon Stewart, QSM |
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Cr Sir John Walker, KNZM, CBE |
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Cr Wayne Walker |
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Cr John Watson |
From 9.45am, item 5.1 |
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Cr Penny Webster |
From 9.41am, item 5.1 |
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Glenn Wilcox |
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APOLOGIES
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Member Kris MacDonald |
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Mayor Len Brown |
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ALSO PRESENT
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Andy Baker |
Chair, Franklin Local Board |
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Malcolm Bell |
Franklin Local Board member |
Regional Strategy and Policy Committee 9 October 2014 |
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1 Apologies
Resolution number REG/2014/117 MOVED by Chairperson GS Wood, seconded by Cr WD Walker: That the Regional Strategy and Policy Committee: a) accept the apologies from Mayor LCM Brown and Member K MacDonald for absence, Cr R Clow, Cr M Lee, Cr J Watson and Cr P Webster for lateness. |
2 Declaration of Interest
There were no declarations of interest.
3 Confirmation of Minutes
Resolution number REG/2014/118 MOVED by Chairperson GS Wood, seconded by Deputy Chairperson AJ Anae: That the Regional Strategy and Policy Committee: a) confirm the ordinary minutes of its meeting held on Thursday, 4 September 2014, as a true and correct record. |
4 Petitions
There were no petitions.
5 Public Input
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Steve Knudsen - Pest management options for the Hunua Ranges |
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Steve Knudsen addressed the committee in support of Item 9 “Pest Management Options for the Hunua Ranges Regional Parklands”. |
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Cr AM Filipaina entered the meeting at 9.38 am. Cr ME Lee entered the meeting at 9.39 am. Cr MP Webster entered the meeting at 9.41 am. Cr J Watson entered the meeting at 9.45 am. |
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Resolution number REG/2014/119 MOVED by Cr CE Fletcher, seconded by Cr LA Cooper: That the Regional Strategy and Policy Committee: a) thank Steve Knudsen for his verbal presentation on the Pest management options for the Hunua Ranges regional parklands. |
6 Local Board Input
Andy Baker, Chair and Malcolm Bell, member of the Franklin Local Board were in attendance to speak at item 9.
7 Extraordinary Business
There was no extraordinary business.
8 Notices of Motion
There were no notices of motion.
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Pest Management Options for the Hunua Ranges Regional Parklands |
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Mr Andy Baker, Chairperson and Mr Malcolm Bell, member of the Franklin Local Board spoke to the item. The chair introduced each of the ten expert consultants present for the item. Staff and two expert consultants gave powerpoint presentations. Copies of the presentations have been placed on the official copy of these minutes and can be viewed on the Auckland Council website as a minutes attachment. |
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Cr RI Clow entered the meeting at 10.08 am. Deputy Chairperson AJ Anae left the meeting at 10.55 am. Deputy Chairperson AJ Anae returned to the meeting at 11.29 am. Chairperson GS Wood left the chair at 11.30 am. Deputy Chairperson AJ Anae assumed the chair at 11.30am Chairperson GS Wood resumed the chair at 11.32 am. |
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Resolution number REG/2014/120 MOVED by Chairperson GS Wood, seconded by Cr C Darby: That the Regional Strategy and Policy Committee: a) thank Andy Baker and Malcolm Bell of the Franklin Local Board for their presentation. |
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MOVED by Chairperson GS Wood, seconded by Cr WB Cashmore: That the Regional Strategy and Policy Committee: b) approve a change in pest management methodology for the Hūnua Ranges regional parklands, to the aerial application of sodium-fluoroacetate (1080), to commence in mid-2015 c) note that best practice guidelines for this activity will be followed including the National Pest Control Agencies’ Aerial 1080 Pest Control Industry Guidelines and the Environmental Risk Management Authority’s Communications Guideline for Aerial 1080 Operations d) note that this decision is specific to the Hūnua Ranges regional parklands. Use of this methodology in other areas would need to be considered on a case by case basis specific to each site e) approve the establishment of a political advisory group consisting of Councillors Wood, Darby, Cashmore, Cooper, Fletcher, W Walker, Mr Malcolm Bell Franklin Local Board member and one IMSB member, to work with staff in the planning and implementation phase of the aerial application of 1080 in the Hūnua Ranges.
A division was called for, voting on which was as follows:
The division was declared carried by 17 votes to 2. |
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a 9 October 2014 Item 9 - Pest management in the Hunua Ranges Regional Parklands b 9 October 2014 Item 9 - Pest Management Proposal Public Health Regulation c 9 October 2014 Item 9 - Wildlife toxicologists presentation |
The meeting adjourned at 12.12pm for lunch.
Cr M Lee retired from the meeting at 12:12 pm.
Crs Brewer, Filipaina, Hulse, W Walker, J Watson and Webster left the meeting at 12:12 pm.
The meeting reconvened at 1:14 pm.
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Resource Recovery Network Strategic Direction, Budget Endorsement and Site Selection Criteria for Community Recycling Centres |
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Resolution number REG/2014/121 MOVED by Chairperson GS Wood, seconded by Cr RI Clow: That the Regional Strategy and Policy Committee: a) agree the Resource Recovery Network strategic direction as per Attachment A of the agenda. b) agree the site selection criteria for community recycling centres as per Attachment B of the agenda. c) agree, in principle, the budgets set out in the Resource Recovery Network strategic direction and budget document (Attachment A), subject to the prioritisation of council activity within the 2015-25 Long-term Plan process. |
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Cr MP Webster returned to the meeting at 1.28 pm. Cr PA Hulse returned to the meeting at 1.33 pm. Cr AM Filipaina returned to the meeting at 1.46 pm. Cr R Clow left the meeting at 1:54 pm. Cr CE Brewer returned to the meeting at 1.54 pm. Cr R Clow returned to the meeting at 2:03 pm. |
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Staff gave a powerpoint presentation. A copy of the presentation has been placed on the official copy of these minutes and can be viewed on the Auckland Council website as a minutes attachment. |
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Resolution number REG/2014/122 MOVED by Chairperson GS Wood, seconded by Cr C Darby: That the Regional Strategy and Policy Committee: a) receive the ‘Auckland Council Waste Management and Minimisation Plan Implementation Update report October 2014’ and presentation. |
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a 9 October 2014 Item 11 - Update on Implementation of the Waste Management and Minimisation Plan b 9 October 2014 Item 11 - Funding of Services - Full Implementation 2019/2020 |
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Local Approved Product Policy for psychoactive substances - Draft policy for public consultation |
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Cr PA Hulse left the meeting at 2.07 pm. Cr RI Clow left the meeting at 2.07 pm. Cr RI Clow returned to the meeting at 2.13 pm. Cr PA Hulse returned to the meeting at 2.14 pm. |
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Resolution number REG/2014/123 MOVED by Cr CM Penrose, seconded by Cr CE Fletcher: That the Regional Strategy and Policy Committee: a) approve for public consultation the attached draft Local Approved Product Policy (LAPP) (Attachment A to the report) that will prevent the sale of approved psychoactive substances in the following areas in Auckland except for the central city: · 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 percent of deprivation scores · neighbourhood centres as defined by the draft Unitary Plan · within 500m of a school with year seven and older pupils · within 200m of a school with pupils between years one and six inclusive · within 500m of a residential mental health or addiction treatment centre · within 500m of an existing psychoactive substance retail licence · small areas identified as restricted areas due to only being partially covered by the census high deprivation areas and being in a high deprivation area b) approve for public consultation the attached draft Local Approved Product Policy (Attachment A to the report) that will prevent the sale of approved psychoactive substances in the following areas in the central city: · areas of residential high deprivation set out in the attached map (Attachment B to the report) · within 100m of an existing psychoactive substance retail licence c) agree that the approved LAPP will be reviewed after two years d) agree that the Research, Evaluation and Monitoring Unit of Auckland Council will lead the evaluation of the approved LAPP e) agree that minor editorial changes can be approved by the chair of the Regional Strategy and Policy Committee prior to its release for public consultation. |
Cr PA Hulse left the meeting at 2.17 pm.
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Resolution number REG/2014/124 MOVED by Chairperson GS Wood, seconded by Cr LA Cooper: That the Regional Strategy and Policy Committee: a) approve the refreshed strategic direction for council’s global engagement b) note the proposed outbound global engagement programme for FY2014-15 c) confirm the intended review of Auckland Council’s 19 formal international partnerships d) note the development of a council-wide framework to guide cross-council collaboration in global engagement activities. |
Secretarial note: Pursuant to Standing Order 3.15.5 Councillor Stewart requested her dissenting vote be recorded. |
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Tripartite Economic Alliance Memorandum of Understanding between Guangzhou, Los Angeles and Auckland |
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Bobby Newson, Kaihautu Oranga Maori of Te Waka Angamua translated for member Glenn Wilcox who spoke to the item in Te Reo. |
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Deputy Chairperson AJ Anae retired from the meeting at 2.33 pm. Cr PA Hulse returned to the meeting at 2.28 pm. |
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Resolution number REG/2014/125 MOVED by Cr CE Fletcher, seconded by Cr C Darby: That the Regional Strategy and Policy Committee: a) acknowledge that the Tripartite is a significant opportunity to enhance Auckland’s economic and trade relationship with two of Auckland’s most dynamic, vibrant and strategically relevant sister cities (Guangzhou and Los Angeles) b) agree that the document include the translation of Maori language, subject to the agreement of the other party c) approve Auckland formalising its participation and engagement in the Tripartite by signing the Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) d) note that the MoU confirms a high-level political and strategic commitment for the three sister cities to deepen their trade and economic engagement, and is not intended to create binding legal or funding obligations on the cities. Auckland’s on-going engagement will be supported by current resources and funding e) note the council’s Legal Services has been consulted on the MoU and confirms that it is appropriate for Auckland to sign the MoU. |
Secretarial note: Pursuant to Standing Order 3.15.5 Councillor Stewart requested her dissenting vote be recorded. |
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Demographic Panels - Approval of Work Programmes 2014/2015 - Youth Advisory Panel |
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Deputy Chairperson AJ Anae retired from the meeting at 2.33 pm. Cr A Filipaina left the meeting at 2:35 pm. Cr MP Webster left the meeting at 2.34 pm. Cr DA Krum entered the meeting at 2.37 pm. Cr MP Webster returned to the meeting at 2.38 pm. |
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Resolution number REG/2014/126 MOVED by Cr LA Cooper, seconded by Cr CE Fletcher: That the Regional Strategy and Policy Committee: a) approve the Youth Advisory Panel’s work programme for the 2014/2015 financial year. |
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Cr CE Fletcher left the meeting at 2.50 pm. |
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Resolution number REG/2014/127 MOVED by Cr PA Hulse, seconded by Cr RI Clow: That the Regional Strategy and Policy Committee: a) note the progress made on the activities undertaken by council that contribute to the implementation of the Waitākere Ranges Heritage Area Programme b) note the comments made by the Parks, Sport and Recreation Committee and the Waitākere Ranges Local Board in relation to matters raised in the report. |
17 Consideration of Extraordinary Items
There was no consideration of extraordinary items.
Resolution number REG/2014/128 MOVED by Chairperson GS Wood, seconded by Cr CM Penrose: That the Regional Strategy and Policy 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 Acquisition of land for open space - Scott Point
The text of these resolutions is made available to the public who are present at the meeting and form part of the minutes of the meeting. |
2.52pm The public was excluded.
Resolutions in relation to the confidential items are recorded in the confidential section of these minutes and are not publicly available.
3.17pm The public was re-admitted.
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It was resolved while the public was excluded:
3.19 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 Regional Strategy and Policy Committee HELD ON
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