I hereby give notice that an ordinary meeting of the Finance and Performance Committee will be held on:
Date: Time: Meeting Room: Venue:
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Thursday, 20 November 2014 9.30am Reception
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Finance and Performance Committee
OPEN AGENDA
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MEMBERSHIP
Chairperson |
Cr Penny Webster |
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Deputy Chairperson |
Cr Ross Clow |
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Members |
Cr Anae Arthur Anae |
Cr Calum Penrose |
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Cr Cameron Brewer |
Cr Dick Quax |
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Mayor Len Brown, JP |
Cr Sharon Stewart, QSM |
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Cr Dr Cathy Casey |
Member David Taipari |
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Cr Bill Cashmore |
Member John Tamihere |
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Cr Linda Cooper, JP |
Cr Sir John Walker, KNZM, CBE |
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Cr Chris Darby |
Cr Wayne Walker |
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Cr Alf Filipaina |
Cr John Watson |
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Cr Hon Christine Fletcher, QSO |
Cr George Wood, CNZM |
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Deputy Mayor Penny Hulse |
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Cr Denise Krum |
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Cr Mike Lee |
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(Quorum 11 members)
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Crispian Franklin Democracy Advisor
14 November 2014
Contact Telephone: (09) 373 6205 Email: crispian.franklin@aucklandcouncil.govt.nz Website: www.aucklandcouncil.govt.nz
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TERMS OF REFERENCE
Responsibilities
This committee will be responsible for monitoring overall financial management and the performance of the council parent organisation and the financial monitoring of the Auckland Council Group. It will also make financial decisions required outside of the annual budgeting processes. Key responsibilities include:
· Financial management
· Approval of non-budgeted expenditure
· Write-offs
· Acquisition and disposal of property relating to the Committee’s responsibilities
· Monitoring achievement of financial and other measures of performance and service levels
· Recommending the Annual Report to the Governing Body
Powers
(i) All powers necessary to perform the committee’s responsibilities.
Except:
(a) powers that the Governing Body cannot delegate or has retained to itself (see Governing Body responsibilities)
(b) where the committee’s responsibility is limited to making a recommendation only
(ii) Approval of a submission to an external body
(iii) Powers belonging to another committee, where it is necessary to make a decision prior to the next meeting of that other committee.
(iv) Power to establish subcommittees.
Finance and Performance Committee 20 November 2014 |
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ITEM TABLE OF CONTENTS PAGE
1 Apologies 5
2 Declaration of Interest 5
3 Confirmation of Minutes 5
4 Petitions 5
5 Public Input 5
6 Local Board Input 5
7 Extraordinary Business 5
8 Notices of Motion 6
9 Māori Transformational Activity and Expenditure Report 2014/2015 – Quarter One 7
10 Te Tiriti o Waitangi Audit Response work programme 2014/15 Progress update 13
11 Auckland Council Group first quarter financial results to 30 September 2014 19
12 Auckland Council performance report for the period 1 July 2014 to 30 September 2014 27
13 Consideration of Extraordinary Items
PUBLIC EXCLUDED
14 Procedural Motion to Exclude the Public 65
C1 Interim Regional Community Funding 2014/2015 65
1 Apologies
Apologies have been received from Councillor Arthur Anae and Councillor Penny Webster.
2 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.
3 Confirmation of Minutes
That the Finance and Performance Committee: a) confirm the ordinary minutes of its meeting, held on Thursday, 23 October 2014, as a true and correct record.
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4 Petitions
At the close of the agenda no requests to present petitions had been received.
5 Public Input
Standing Order 3.21 provides for Public Input. Applications to speak must be made to the Committee Secretary, in writing, no later than two (2) working days prior to the meeting and must include the subject matter. The meeting Chairperson has the discretion to decline any application that does not meet the requirements of Standing Orders. A maximum of thirty (30) minutes is allocated to the period for public input with five (5) minutes speaking time for each speaker.
At the close of the agenda no requests for public input had been received.
6 Local Board Input
Standing Order 3.22 provides for Local Board Input. The Chairperson (or nominee of that Chairperson) is entitled to speak for up to five (5) minutes during this time. The Chairperson of the Local Board (or nominee of that Chairperson) shall wherever practical, give two (2) days notice of their wish to speak. The meeting Chairperson has the discretion to decline any application that does not meet the requirements of Standing Orders.
This right is in addition to the right under Standing Order 3.9.14 to speak to matters on the agenda.
At the close of the agenda no requests for local board input had been received.
7 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.”
8 Notices of Motion
At the close of the agenda no requests for notices of motion had been received.
Finance and Performance Committee 20 November 2014 |
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Māori Transformational Activity and Expenditure Report 2014/2015 – Quarter One
File No.: CP2014/26016
Purpose
1. This report provides the 2014/2015 first quarter activity and expenditure update on activities which contribute to achieving the Māori transformational shift.
Executive summary
2. In September 2014, the Finance and Performance Committee noted that the a new Māori responsiveness activity and expenditure monitoring and reporting framework will be used to report progress in the 2014/2015 financial year and is also being piloted for use in the 2015-2025 LTP years. (FIN/2014/53).
3. Expenditure for the first quarter was $876,466 against a year to date budget of $919,288, which indicates a variance $42,822 (an average result for the quarter).
4. The majority of Māori transformational initiatives commenced in the first quarter of 2015/2015. The remaining initiatives are due for commencement in the second or third quarters.
5. There has been a consolidation of the number of initiatives from 29 reported in September 2014 to 25. This is because a number of specific projects were identified as being part of a broader Māori transformational initiative. This consolidation of projects has not impacted the budget of $5.8 million for Māori transformational activity in the 2014/2015 annual plan.
6. The Annual Plan 2014/2015 identifies six Māori priority project areas. A progress update on these is included in this report.
That the Finance and Performance Committee: a) Note the financial and non-financial information on Māori transformational shift activity in quarter one of the 2014/2015 financial year provided in this report. |
Comments
Summary of First Quarter 2014/15
7. The new monitoring and reporting framework groups activity and expenditure towards achieving the Māori transformation shift into five financial portfolios, providing a comprehensive picture from across the council group. The five portfolio areas are:
· Whai Rawa - Māori economic well-being;
· Whai Painga – Māori social well being
· Whai Tiaki – Māori cultural well being
· Whai Tika – Council’s effectiveness for Māori
· Whai Tahinga –Treaty Settlements work programme
8. Table one provides a summary of the total opex expenditure for quarter one 2014/2015 across the five portfolios.
Council’s Māori Transformational Shift Activity |
September 2014 YTD |
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OPEX |
Actuals |
Budget |
Variance |
Māori Cultural Well-being |
$743,766 |
$814,288 |
$70,522 |
Māori Social Well-being |
$34,149 |
$0 |
($34,149) |
Māori Economic Well-being |
$98,551 |
$25,000 |
($73,551) |
Treaty Settlement |
$0 |
$30,000 |
$30,000 |
Effectiveness for Māori |
$0 |
$50,000 |
$50,000 |
COUNCIL OPEX TOTAL |
$876,466 |
$919,288 |
$42,822 |
Table1
Summary of Māori Cultural Well-being expenditure
9. Quarter one data indicates that the majority of expenditure is in the Māori cultural well-being budget. The largest expenditure was on Mana Whenua Capacity Contracts ($390,000) and Marae Development ($120,000).
10. The first round of marae assistance funding (for southern local boards) is currently under consideration and will be reported in the next quarterly update.
Māori Cultural Well-being |
September 2014 YTD |
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OPEX |
Annual Budget 2014/2015 |
Actuals |
Budget |
Matariki |
141,000 |
53,000 |
82,625 |
Waitangi Day |
177,875 |
261 |
10,749 |
Ngāti Whatua Orakei Reserves Board |
707,421
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96,763 |
110,651 |
Waiomanu Reserve – Co-management |
50,738 |
23,979 |
9,246 |
Pūkaki Tapu O Poutukeka Historic Reserve, Puikekiwiriki and Associated Lands Co-management |
152,213 |
20,154 |
64,185 |
Pukekiwiriki Reserve – Co-management |
30,478 |
0 |
7,620 |
Mana Whenua Capacity Contracts |
950,000 |
390,000 |
200,000 |
Papakāinga Development |
500,000 |
0 |
0 |
Marae Development |
740,000 |
120,000 |
200,000 |
Kaitiakitanga Projects |
100,000 |
0 |
0 |
Okahu Bay daylighting project |
270,000 |
0 |
46,068 |
Marine spatial plan |
50,000 |
12,500 |
16,667 |
Māori Heritage Programme |
770,011 |
27,089 |
34,377 |
Southern Local Boards – Marae Assistance Fund
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144,956 |
0 |
0 |
Hoani Waititi Marae Property Maintainence Contract
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63,548 |
20 |
32,101 |
COUNCIL OPEX TOTAL |
4,848,240 |
743,766 |
814,288 |
Table 2
Summary of Māori Social Well-being expenditure
11. Many of these programmes are still in the planning stages. Māori programmes funding has contributed to a number of Māori focused events.
Māori Social Well-being |
September 2014 YTD |
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OPEX |
Annual Budget 2014/15 |
Actuals |
Budget |
Māori programmes community development |
23,588 |
0 |
0 |
Māori Sport and Recreation Plan |
30,000 |
0 |
0 |
Mataawaka Networks |
50,000 |
0 |
0 |
Māori programmes |
81,180 |
34,149 |
0 |
Development of a signature Māori event |
37,000 |
0 |
0 |
COUNCIL OPEX TOTAL |
221,768 |
34,149 |
0 |
Table 3
Summary of Māori Economic Well-being expenditure
12. The expenditure focused on establishing a cross-council Māori Economic Development programme, including a number of CCOs and council departments. Costs included undertaking a stock take of current initiatives and collaboration with central government through He Kai Aku Ringa – the National Māori Economic Development Strategy and Action Plan.
Māori Economic Well Being |
September 2014 YTD |
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OPEX |
Annual Budget 2014/15 |
Actuals |
Budget |
Māori Economic Development Programme |
100,000 |
98,551 |
25,000 |
COUNCIL OPEX TOTAL |
100,000 |
98,551 |
25,000 |
Table 4
Summary of Treaty Settlements Programme expenditure
13. Activity has primarily centred on the establishment of the Ngā Tupuna Maunga Authority, including the appointment of a principal officer for the authority and its inaugural and subsequent meetings. A cross-council project team is also coordinating council’s response to a number of ongoing Crown-Iwi Treaty Settlement negotiations. Recruitment has also commenced for the Treaty Settlements Manager.
Treaty Settlements |
September 2014 YTD |
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OPEX |
Annual Budget 2014/15 |
Actuals |
Budget |
Treaty Settlements Work Programme |
220,000 |
0 |
30,000 |
COUNCIL OPEX TOTAL |
220,000 |
0 |
30,000 |
Table 5
Summary of Effectiveness for Māori Programme expenditure
14. Work is well underway in the delivery of Ngā Kete Akoranga – Māori Responsiveness Learning and Development programme and has included elected member workshops. Most of the expenditure within this work programme is expected in the second quarter, due to the phasing of the project.
Effectiveness for Māori |
September 2014 YTD |
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OPEX |
Annual Budget 2014/2015 |
Actuals |
Budget |
Māori Responsiveness Learning and Development |
100,000 |
0 |
25,000 |
Māori Responsiveness Planning/ Treaty Audit Response |
320,000 |
0 |
25,000 |
COUNCIL OPEX TOTAL |
420,000 |
0 |
50,000 |
Table 6
Annual Plan 2015/2015 Māori Priority Project Area Update
15. The Annual Plan 2014/2015 identifies six Māori priority project areas. These are reported on a quarterly basis. Table seven below provides a summary of expenditure on these six prioritiy areas for the first quarter of 2014/2015.
16. The financial information and commentary in table seven is provided by the project managers’ from the relevant departments and Council Controlled Organisation’s (CCO’s) responsible for each of the projects.
17. ATEED, Auckland Transport and Tāmaki Redevelopment Company all have separate financial management systems to Auckland Council and provide estimates of expenditure to date.
18. Work is currently underway with Project Managers from the Proposed Auckland Unitary Plan, Stormwater and The Southern Initiative to separate Māori Priority Projects into their own project code to improve the accuracy of reporting through council’s financial management system.
Annual Plan 2014/2015- six Māori priority project areas
Māori Priority Project Area |
FY 2014/2015 |
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Budget |
Spend to date Q1 -1 July – 30 Sept 2014 |
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Major Event Explore a regular and significant Māori event |
$50,000 |
$0 |
Transport, walking and cycling infrastructure Te Reo signage / narrative, Māori design and public artworks. |
$321,600 |
$321,600 |
The Southern Initiative (TSI) Scope a project to address Māori interests. |
$20,000 |
$20,000 |
Proposed Auckland Unitary Plan Funding of mana whenua engagement, use of iwi management plans, sites of significance and other Māori provisions. |
$165,000
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$50,000
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Tāmaki Transformation Programme Opportunities for affordable housing, marae and associated education and cultural facilities. |
$425,000
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$165,000
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Stormwater Investment Incorporate Mātauranga Māori |
$270,000 |
$0 |
Table 7
Consideration
Local board views and implications
19. Local boards have not been consulted in the preparation of this report. Local boards will be included in the business partnering process to support implementation of the monitoring and reporting system.
Māori impact statement
20. The updated reporting and monitoring framework was developed in consultation with the IMSB secretariat. Clarifying the contribution of projects and activities to lifting Māori social and economic well-being through improved criteria, monitoring and reporting will strengthen the council group’s Māori responsiveness. The 2014-15 Annual Plan Māori Transformational shift budgets will make a positive contribution to Māori and Auckland as a whole.
Implementation
21. The monitoring and reporting framework is being piloted through 2014/2015 for use in the LTP 2015-2025 years. Work will continue to improve the level and quality of financial and non-financial data captured by the framework.
22. This includes continuing to work with Council’s substantive CCOs to ensure that the portfolio management system captures data from the whole Council group.
There are no attachments for this report.
Signatories
Authors |
Johnnie Freeland - Paearahi Matua - Manager |
Authorisers |
Grant Taylor - Governance Director Kevin Ramsay - Chief Financial Officer |
Finance and Performance Committee 20 November 2014 |
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Te Tiriti o Waitangi Audit Response work programme 2014/15 Progress update
File No.: CP2014/26045
Purpose
1. This report provides a progress update on the 2014/2015 work programme to deliver on priority elements in the third and final year of council’s Treaty Audit response work programme.
Executive summary
2. Te Tiriti o Waitangi/ Treaty of Waitangi audit undertaken in 2011 was one of two key projects in the first (2011/2012) funding agreement between the Independent Māori Statutory Board (IMSB) and council. The audit provides a basis for IMSB to fulfil its statutory obligation to assist council to act in accordance with statutory provisions referring to Te Tiriti o Waitangi.
3. In July 2012, the governing body adopted a three year work programme of actions in response to the Treaty Audit recommendations. 2014/2015 is the third and final year of this work programme. This report provides a progress update on the priority actions for 2014/2015, as approved by the Finance and Performance Committee on 24 September 2014 (FIN/2014/55).
That the Finance and Performance Committee: a) Note the progress update on the Treaty Audit response work programme for the 2014/2015 priority actions. |
Comments
4. The table below provides a progress update on the Treaty Audit response work programme 2014/2015 priority actions, as approved by the Finance and Performance Committee on 24 September 2014.
Te Tiriti o Waitangi Audit response work programme 2014/15 |
Te Tiriti o Waitangi Audit Recommendation |
Progress Update |
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Knowledge of Obligations |
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Evaluation of Māori responsiveness plan pilots |
· Increase awareness and set out principles, rules and guidelines to direct council and CCO actions.
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· Currently underway due for completion by December 2014. The evaluation will include the Māori responsiveness plans from Libraries and Information, Parks, Sport and Recreation, Coastal, Land, Air and Water Unit and Auckland Council Properties Limited. |
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Policies |
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Te Reo Māori framework |
· Develop Māori place names policy · The media for communication should include Te Reo options where possible and promoted in council documents, signs and other communication tools. |
· Discussion document near completion and will be ready for presentation to February Mana Whenua information hui. |
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Māori relationships framework |
· Develop Māori partnership policy · Develop management of memoranda of understanding policy · Development of management of court order agreements policy · Develop joint management agreements policy · Develop transfer of powers policy. |
· Currently underway · A revised framework, including the proposed process to develop relationship agreements with Mana Whenua, will be presented to council’s executive leadership team on 5 December 2014. |
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Development of Nga Taonga Tuku Iho framework |
· Develop management of Taonga policy. |
· Due to start in February 2015. |
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Framework for Mana Whenua participation in natural resource management |
· Develop co-management/co-governance policy · Develop joint management agreements policy · Develop transfer of powers policy. |
· Currently underway. Initial framework adopted by council’s executive leadership team and operational guidelines and policy currently in development. |
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Significance and Engagement policy
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· Development of engagement policy · Review significance policy · Provide clarity over what constitutes a significant decision and how this is determined. |
· Final policy will be considered by the Budget Committee on 18 November and the Governing Body on 27 November 2014. |
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Development/update of hearings policy |
· Update of Hearings Policy. |
· Due to start in February 2015. |
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Processes, systems and data |
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8
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Māori Heritage Programme |
· Wāhi tapu information management.
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· On-going work on quality assurance of the Sites of Maori value, as identified in the Cultural Heritage Inventory. · Initial mediation with the Independent Panel for the Proposed Auckland Unitary Plan (PAUP), Mana Whenua and other submitters on the Maori Heritage provisions in the PAUP has occurred. · Terms of reference drafted for the wider Māori Cultural Heritage Project on improving identification, mapping and protection of sites of importance to Māori. |
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Tāmaki Makaurau Mana Whenua Kaitiaki Forum |
· Consider establishment of Mana Whenua/Kaitiaki forums · Council should work together with Mana Whenua (and mataawaka where appropriate) to establish effective resourcing options. |
· In progress. Resource provided to support a Mana Whenua working group to facilitate the establishment of a forum. |
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Māori information portal |
· Establish and implement a centralised system to track Mana Whenua, key contacts and their details, and to track current consultation activities · Develop systems, which allow information to be shared across the organisation · Information and knowledge on Māori values, interests and aspirations should be collated, recorded and shared to ensure coordinated consultation efforts. |
· Collation of information from Maori/ Mana Whenua submissions and other sources of information is due to start in February 2015.
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Māori responsiveness planning (three new plans completed in 2014/15) |
· Embed Māori requirements within the day-to-day business as usual approach and an effective compliance covering both Māori statutory requirements and other legal requirements. |
· Initial planning underway Departments/CCOs identified to develop plans in 2014/2015 include: Chief Planning Office, ATEED and Infrastructure and Environmental Services. |
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Māori relationships framework |
· Instances of lost agreements should be resolved in collaboration with Māori organisations, and a decision agreed to on whether to replace these agreements · Court order agreements register · Relationship framework between council and Māori should be established at a chief- to-chief, governance, service design and operational level across council. |
· Currently underway · A revised framework, including the proposed process to develop relationship agreements with Mana Whenua, will be presented to council’s executive leadership team on 5 December 2014. |
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Māori heritage programme |
· The Māori Strategy and Relations unit and Resource Consents team should work together with Mana Whenua to establish monitoring processes for consents. |
· Māori Cultural Heritage Hui on 26 September 2014 considered key matters relating to cultural impact assessments. Awaiting further Information. |
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Māori friendly recruitment process |
· Recruitment process. |
· Completed work on whānau interview process. Scoping of next phase with People and Capability team to commence end November 2014.
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Capacity |
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Mana Whenua Capacity Building
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· Council should support Māori with training in council language and process, information, council expertise or systems e.g. GIS to improve quality of Māori contribution to council decision-making. |
· Implemented capacity funding agreements. Initiated planning with Mana Whenua regarding capacity needs. |
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Mataawaka communication and education programme |
· Due to start in March 2015. |
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Training and awareness |
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Evaluation of link between staff participation in Ngā Kete Akoranga and departmental Māori responsiveness plans |
· Incorporation of training and awareness KPIs into staff performance objectives and competency frameworks. |
· Due to start in March 2015. Council is currently developing a new performance framework. |
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Communication |
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Roll out of best practice from evaluation of Māori responsiveness business planning case studies. |
· The example of current good initiatives should be shared with the wider organisation, local boards and CCOs to promote awareness of other ways to upskill staff and increase awareness of Māori aspects. |
· Due to start in February 2015. |
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Monitoring |
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Revised monitoring and reporting framework (adopted by Finance and Performance Committee on 24 Sept 2014). |
· Monitoring the effectiveness of policies, processes and controls to ensure compliance with obligations to Māori · People performance against competency frameworks and performance objectives · Short-term key performance indicators · Consideration should also be given to monitoring CCO and local board performance in these areas. |
· In progress. Framework for monitoring and reporting on expenditure and activity completed and being trialed in the 2014/2015 FY for use during the LTP years. · Work on developing framework for reporting on long-term Māori outcomes and state of Māori well-being will occur in 2015 in consultation with IMSB. |
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5. The 2014/2015 work programme builds on work already completed in the previous two years. A number of the agreed Treaty Audit response actions need continuing work beyond the original three year timeframe to embed best practice and ensure continuous improvement throughout the council group. This work will become part of council’s wider Effectiveness for Māori portfolio of work, which is focused on building internal capacity and capability across council.
Consideration
Local board views and implications
6. Local board views have not been sought in the preparation of this report. A number of the Treaty Audit recommendations impact on the work of local boards and require their involvement in specific work programmes. Te Waka Angamua relationship managers will work with local boards to determine how best to address this.
Māori impact statement
7. This report provides a progress update on the Treaty Audit response work programme for the 2014/2015 priority actions. The Treaty Audit response work programme forms part of a wider programme of work intended to lift council’s overall responsiveness to Māori in contributing to Māori well-being.
Implementation
8. The Treaty Audit response work programme is an important part of council’s overall Māori responsiveness approach. Total expenditure and activity towards the achievement of the Auckland Plan Māori transformational shift, including on the agreed Treaty Audit actions and priorities, will be reported on a quarterly basis to this committee, and to the joint Governing Body and IMSB meetings.
There are no attachments for this report.
Signatories
Authors |
Johnnie Freeland - Paearahi Matua - Manager |
Authorisers |
Grant Taylor - Governance Director Kevin Ramsay - Chief Financial Officer |
Finance and Performance Committee 20 November 2014 |
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Auckland Council Group first quarter financial results to 30 September 2014
File No.: CP2014/12738
Purpose
1. This report presents the financial performance of the Group for the three months to 30 September 2014.
Executive summary
2. This report is part of the regular quarterly reporting to the Finance and Performance Committee on the Council’s Group financial performance for the year to date.
3. The Council Controlled Organisations report their individual performance to the Council Controller Organisations Governance and Monitoring Committee.
That the Finance and Performance Committee: a) receive the report. |
Comments
4. This report is not formally released to meet any other external reporting requirements, and so is simply for internal disclosure on the performance of the group.
5. The results of this quarter’s group consolidation are used to support the rolling over of European Medium Term Notes programme.
6. From 1 July 2014, the Group is reporting under the new accounting standards, International Public Sector Accounting Standards. Details of any high level impact are included in the financial commentary of the report.
Consideration
Local board views and implications
7. This report is for the Council Group. Local Boards receive reports specific to their area.
Maori impact statement
8. The report is limited to financial performance. Council’s contributions to Maori outcomes will be reported in the annual report.
Implementation
9. There are no implementation issues.
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Auckland Council Group Financial Report Sept 2014 |
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Signatories
Authors |
Morna Macfarlane, Acting Financial Controller |
Authorisers |
Bruce Gardiner - Acting Manager Finance Kevin Ramsay - Chief Financial Officer |
Finance and Performance Committee 20 November 2014 |
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Auckland Council performance report for the period 1 July 2014 to 30 September 2014
File No.: CP2014/26027
Purpose
1. This report provides an overview of the Auckland Council parent performance results for the period 1 July 2014 to 30 September 2014.
Executive summary
2. This report focuses on the highlights and achievements of the Auckland Council parent in the key areas to achieve organisational objectives.
3. The financial overview provides an indication of how the organisation is performing against the budget and associated financial risks.
That the Finance and Performance Committee: a. Note the performance report for the three months ended 30 September 2014, highlighting: i. Net favourable operating surplus of $1,067 million, which is $33 million favourable compared to budget. ii. Capital expenditure of $100 million. b. Note the following highlights and achievements : iii. Waiheke Library reopened in a new library building in the heart of Oneroa on Saturday 26 July. The ceremonial opening of the new library began with a dawn blessing by Ngāti Pāoa, and was followed by a civic opening. iv. The Youth Advisory Panel organised two youth-led and delivered award events: · the I Am Auckland awards - celebrating people and organisations who support youth development (in partnership with The Cube) · the Tamaki Makaurau Awards - celebrating youth leadership and young people making a difference in communities (in partnership with Hapai te Hauora and Te Runanga o Ngati Whatua). v. Delivery of a successful locally focused fitness campaign across all council operated gyms (with the exception of Tepid Baths due to capacity restrictions). 2,242 new members were acquired over the 4 week time period which was above the target of 1,500. vi. A new shared space in O’Connell Street was opened on 19 September delivering another attractive and character-filled link in the city’s laneway circuit. This attractive space provides for outdoor dining, encourages pedestrian engagement and reflects the unique character of the surrounds. vii. Federal Street shared space has also opened for business, signalling completion of a successful Public Private Partnership project and the transformation of the street to a pedestrian-friendly space destined to become an entertainment destination for Aucklanders and visitors alike. viii. Auckland Heritage Festival 2014 campaign launched. This year’s theme 'Courage has many resting places' - helps us to commemorate the centenary of the First World War. The event open day was on 27 September, with a parade led by the Royal New Zealand Artillery band, serving troops, cadet forces and vintage military vehicles. ix. The 4th tranche of 17 Special Housing Areas was announced on 12 September 2014. The total number of Special Housing Area's is now 80. |
Comments
4. This report provides an overview of the Auckland Council parent performance results for the period 1 July 2014 to 30 September 2014.
5. This report presented here is for the Auckland Council parent, not the group. A separate report of the group financial results is presented to the Finance and Performance Committee.
Consideration
Local board views and implications
6. Local Boards receive their own reporting for their respective areas.
Māori impact statement
7. The report details some high level activities delivered in the first quarter of 2014/2015, of which there are several initiatives with positive impacts on, or for, Māori. While this is not a complete list, key activities with positive impacts on or for Māori include:
8. Libraries delivered an extensive Auckland-wide Matariki programme. Over 12,000 people attended children's events, kapa haka, learning sessions and exhibitions from 28 June to 28 July.
9. Libraries celebrated Te Wiki o Te Reo/ Māori Language Week with events to learn about and celebrate Te Reo Māori. The theme for the week was Te Kupu o te Wiki - The word of the week.
10. Maori Art in the Foyer (Matariki) event was held in the Papakura Library to celebrate and promote Papakura and Matariki. The event attracted 20 Maori artists in the mediums of tā moko, raranga, pounamu, harakeke, paper and taonga pūoro and was attended by over 300 people.
11. 2degrees Kapa Haka Super 12s all-ages event filled the Cloud on Auckland’s waterfront on 12 July. The free event presented a day-long freestyle competition that drew out the creativity and humour of contemporary Kapa Haka and attracted strong media support, including the NZ Herald, Maori TV and TV One.
12. Crown-owned parts of a number of maunga / volcanic cones are subject to a Te Tiriti / Treaty settlement which has now been negotiated between the Crown and Iwi and become law. The settlement includes a collective of 13 Iwi/Hapū who form the Tāmaki Collective. The Collective will hold the maunga (volcanic cones) on trust for mana whenua and the people of Auckland. Property Department will manage leases and licenses, and provide building management and maintenance services to the collective.
13. The second Regional Community Environmental Hui was held in August. This hui brought together council officers, community groups and iwi working in the environmental and sustainability sectors. The purpose of the event was to update our community and iwi groups on progress made since the inaugural hui in 2013 and to provide an opportunity to share information and ideas and network. The hui was attended by approximately 80 people.
Implementation
14. There are no financial or resourcing implications arising from receipt of this report.
15. Quarterly reporting on performance is not a legal requirement and there are no legislative implications from the receipt of this request.
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Performance Report September 2014 |
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Signatories
Authors |
Jenny Livschitz - Manager Corporate Performance and Reporting |
Authorisers |
Bruce Gardiner - Acting Manager Finance Kevin Ramsay - Chief Financial Officer |
Finance and Performance Committee 20 November 2014 |
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Exclusion of the Public: Local Government Official Information and Meetings Act 1987
That the Finance and Performance 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:
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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)(b)(ii) - The withholding of the information is necessary to protect information where the making available of the information would be likely unreasonably to prejudice the commercial position of the person who supplied or who is the subject of the information. In particular, this report is confidential on the basis that it discusses individual organisation's financial information and permission has not been sought for disclosure to the public.. |
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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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)(b)(ii) - The withholding of the information is necessary to protect information where the making available of the information would be likely unreasonably to prejudice the commercial position of the person who supplied or who is the subject of the information. In particular advance notice of the amounts contained within this report could prejudice a procurement process. s7(2)(h) - The withholding of the information is necessary to enable the local authority to carry out, without prejudice or disadvantage, commercial activities. In particular advance notice of the amounts contained within this report could prejudice a procurement process. |
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. |