Seniors Advisory Panel

 

OPEN MINUTES

 

 

Minutes of a meeting of the Seniors Advisory Panel held in the Room 1, Level 26, 135 Albert Street, Auckland on Monday, 8 December 2014 at 10.08am.

 

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

 

 

 

 

Richard Northey, ONZM

 

 

 

Council liaison

Cr Dr Cathy Casey

 

 

 

 

ALSO PRESENT

 

 

Mayor Len Brown

From 10:15am until 10:43am Item 6

 


Seniors Advisory Panel

08 December 2014

 

 

1          Apologies

 

There were no apologies.

 

 

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.

 

Member Roger Fowler made a declaration of interest for item 6. of the agenda.

 

 

3          Confirmation of Minutes

 

Resolution number SEN/2014/41

MOVED by Member M Devlin, seconded by Member J Clews:  

That the Seniors Advisory Panel:

a)         confirm the ordinary minutes of its meeting, held on Monday 17 November 2014, as a true and correct record.

CARRIED

 

 

4          Extraordinary Business

 

There was no extraordinary business.

 

 

5

Regional Facilities Auckland - Local Board Services

 

The Local Board Engagement Manager provided a powerpoint presentation.

A copy of the presentation is attached to the official copy of these minutes and is available on the Auckland Council website as a Minutes Attachment.

 

Mayor Len Brown entered the meeting at 10:15 am.

 

Resolution number SEN/2014/42

MOVED by Member M Devlin, seconded by Member J Blakey:  

That the Seniors Advisory Panel:

a)      thank Judy Lawley, Local Board Engagement Manager of Regional Facilities Auckland for her attendance.

b)      note the option to provide input to Regional Facilities Auckland to increase awareness of venues and programmes among older people who do not use them currently.

CARRIED

 

Mayor Len Brown retired from the meeting at 10:43 am.

 

Attachments

a     8 December 2014 Seniors Advisory Panel Item 5 - presentation on RFA

 


 

6

Community Facilities customer experience project

 

Resolution number SEN/2014/43

MOVED by Member J Lardner-Rivlin, seconded by Member RJ Northey:  

That the Seniors Advisory Panel:

a)      note that feedback was provided to staff on the customer experience project for community facilities.

CARRIED

 

 

7

Long-term Plan Consultation Approach

 

Staff provided a powerpoint presentation.

A copy of the document is attached to the official copy of these minutes and is available on the Auckland Council website as a Minutes Attachment.

 

Resolution number SEN/2014/44

MOVED by Member J Clews, seconded by Member RJ Northey:  

That the Seniors Advisory Panel:

a)        note that feedback was provided on the proposed engagement approach for the draft Long-term Plan to ensure planned activities and events will resonate with seniors and Aucklanders’ across the region.

b)        support the Intergenerational Forum on Saturday, 21 February 2015.

CARRIED

 

Attachments

a     8 December 2014 Seniors Advisory Panel Item 7 - presentation on the LTP Consultation

 

 

8

Chairperson's report

 

The Chairperson tabled a form relating to portfolio holders.

A copy of the document is attached to the official copy of these minutes and is available on the Auckland Council website as a Minutes Attachment.

 

Resolution number SEN/2014/45

MOVED by Member M Devlin, seconded by Member S Niha:  

That the Seniors Advisory Panel:

a)      receive the feedback from the Chairperson.

CARRIED

 

Attachments

a     8 December 2014 Seniors Advisory Panel Item 8 - portfolio form

 


 

9

Seniors Advisory Panel Work Programme Update

 

Resolution number SEN/2014/46

MOVED by Member J Clews, seconded by Member J Lardner-Rivlin:  

That the Seniors Advisory Panel:

a)        receive the Work Programme Update for November 2014 and verbal feedback from the Lead Officer Support.

b)        request the Lead Officer to arrange an agenda item on the uptake of the rates rebate.

c)        request the Lead Officer to explore opportunities for Seniors Advisory Panel members to take an active part in Long-term Plan consultation discussions in 2015.

d)        request the Lead Officer to organise an opportunity for the Seniors Advisory Panel to provide feedback on the Long-term Plan.

CARRIED

 

 

10        Consideration of Extraordinary Items

 

There was no consideration of extraordinary items.

 

 

12.05 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

 

 

 

DATE:.........................................................................

 

 

 

CHAIRPERSON:........................................................