Seniors Advisory Panel

OPEN MINUTES

Minutes of a meeting of the Seniors Advisory Panel held in the Ground Floor Board Room, Auckland Town Hall, Auckland on Monday, 17 November 2014 at 10.00am.

present

Chairperson	Margaret Devlin
Deputy Chairperson	Russell Rigby
Members	Dr Judy Blakey
	Janet Clews, CNZM,QSO, JP
	Roger Fowler, QSM
	Joan Lardner-Rivlin, QSM
	Sonny Niha	From 10.24am, item 6
	Richard Northey, ONZM

APOLOGIES

Cr Dr Cathy Casey

Absence on council business

Seniors Advisory Panel 17 November 2014

1          Apologies

Resolution number SEN/2014/35

MOVED by Member M Devlin, seconded by Member RJ Northey:

That the Seniors Advisory Panel:

a) accept the apologies from Cr Dr Cathy Casey for absence on council business and member Sonny Niha for lateness.

CARRIED

2          Declaration of Interest

Member Richard Northey declared an interest for item 6. As he is a board member of Te Tuhi Pakuranga.

Member Dr Judy Blakey declared an interest for item 6. as she is a Trustee of the Mairangi Arts Centre.

3          Confirmation of Minutes

Resolution number SEN/2014/36

MOVED by Member M Devlin, seconded by Member RJ Northey:

That the Seniors Advisory Panel:

a) confirm the ordinary minutes of its meeting, held on Monday 13 October 2014, as a true and correct record.

CARRIED

4          Extraordinary Business

There was no extraordinary business.

Item 6 was taken at this point.

6	Arts and Culture Strategic Action Plan
	Member Sonny Niha entered the meeting at 10.24am
	Resolution number SEN/2014/37 MOVED by Member R Fowler, seconded by Member J Blakey: That the Seniors Advisory Panel: a)      provide advice on issues particularly relevant to older people and advise of any organisations that should be included in further targeted consultation to inform the development of the delivery plan. b)      note the feedback given by members at a meeting, and request the Lead Officer to arrange a discussion with officers in relation to the information and co-ordination available for community activities in council and other facilities. CARRIED

5	Rent Consultation Housing for Older Person Service
	The Team Leader, Social Housing presented a power point presentation and sought feedback from members for the consultation on social housing. A copy of the presentation is attached to the official copy of these minutes and is available on the Auckland Council website
	Resolution number SEN/2014/38 MOVED by Member J Lardner-Rivlin, seconded by Member J Clews: That the Seniors Advisory Panel: a)         note the decision of the Governing Body on 6 November 2014 that i.       rents be standardised across the council’s social housing units ii.      be set at 30 per cent of tenants’ pre-tax income iii.     for any given year, changes to annual rents (including increases and decreases) resulting be capped at $780 per unit (equivalent to $15 cap on weekly rents). b)         provide advice on the most effective consultation process with residents and stakeholders. CARRIED
	Attachments a     17 November 2014, Seniors Advisory Panel, Item 6 - Rent Consultation Housing for Older Person Service consultation presentation

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Chairperson's report

Resolution number SEN/2014/39 MOVED by Member J Blakey, seconded by Member S Niha: That the Seniors Advisory Panel: a)      adopt portfolios for a period of one year as follows: · Housing projects – Joan Lardner-Rivlin and Russell Rigby · Urban Design - Russell Rigby and Sonny Niha · Public Transport & Mobility – Janet Clews and Roger Fowler · Health and safety - Richard Northey and Janet Clews · WHO age-friendly cities – Judy Blakey and Joan Lardner-Rivlin · Summit team – Margaret Devlin and Judy Blakey b)      endorse that portfolios support the panel's programme of work and do not alter it or panel members' responsibilities. c)      endorse that portfolios can be adjusted with the agreement of the Chairperson. d)      note the intention of Age Concern to hold a forum around Vulnerable Older People in 2015. CARRIED

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Seniors Advisory Panel Work Programme Update

Resolution number SEN/2014/40 MOVED by Member R Rigby, seconded by Member RJ Northey: That the Seniors Advisory Panel: a)      receive the Work Programme for November 2014 and the verbal update from the Lead Officer Support on the following: - Mike George has been allocated as the communication staff for this panel - topics on built design and urban design to come to the panel - fireplace bylaw and retrofitting to come to the panel - Long-term Plan consultation and engagement - James Liddell, Mayoral office is the new liaison person for the Seniors Advisory Panel - housing discussion for the 2015 summit - debrief on the International Day for Older People to be scheduled. CARRIED

9          Consideration of Extraordinary Items

There were no extraordinary items.

12.45 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 Seniors Advisory Panel HELD ON

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