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Regional
Strategy and Policy Committee
9 October 2014
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1 Apologies
2 Declaration of Interest
There were no
declarations of interest.
3 Confirmation of Minutes
4 Petitions
There were no
petitions.
5 Public Input
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5.1
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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.
CARRIED
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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.
CARRIED
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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:
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For
Deputy Chairperson AJ Anae
Cr CE Brewer
Cr WB Cashmore
Cr RI Clow
Cr LA Cooper
Cr C Darby
Cr AM Filipaina
Cr CE Fletcher
Cr PA Hulse
Cr CM Penrose
Cr SL Stewart
Cr JG Walker
Cr WD Walker
Cr J Watson
Cr MP Webster
Member G Wilcox
Chairperson GS Wood
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Against
Cr CM Casey
Cr ME Lee
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Abstained
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The division was declared carried by 17 votes to 2.
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Attachments
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
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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.
CARRIED
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Waste Management & Minimisation Plan Update
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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.
CARRIED
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Attachments
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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12
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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.
CARRIED
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Cr PA Hulse left the meeting at
2.17 pm.
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Global Engagement Update
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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.
CARRIED
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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.
CARRIED
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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.
CARRIED
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Waitākere Ranges Heritage Area Six Month Report
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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.
CARRIED
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17 Consideration of Extraordinary
Items
There was no consideration of extraordinary items.
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18 Procedural
motion to exclude the public
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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
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Reason for passing
this resolution in relation to each matter
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Particular
interest(s) protected (where applicable)
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Ground(s) under
section 48(1) for the passing of this resolution
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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.
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s7(2)(h) - The
withholding of the information is necessary to enable the local authority
to carry out, without prejudice or disadvantage, commercial activities.
s7(2)(i) - The
withholding of the information is necessary to enable the local authority
to carry on, without prejudice or disadvantage, negotiations (including
commercial and industrial negotiations).
In particular, the
report identifies land council seeks to acquire for open space purposes.
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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.
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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.
CARRIED
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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.
restatementS
It was resolved
while the public was excluded:
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C1
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Acquisition of land for open space - Scott Point
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That the Regional Strategy and Policy
Committee confirm that there be no restatement of the
confidential report for the acquisition of land for open space in Scott Point, or the resolutions of the committee until settlement of the
purchase, and only then is the resolution to be restated.
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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
DATE:.........................................................................
CHAIRPERSON:........................................................
