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Governance Review for Auckland Council's
Council Controlled Organisations (CCOs)
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A Powerpoint presentation was
provided. A copy has been placed on the official minutes and is available on
the Auckland Council website as a minutes attachment.
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MOVED
by Mayor LCM Brown, seconded by Cr AJ Anae, an alternative to the original
report recommendation a):
That the
Council Controlled Organisations Governance and Monitoring Committee:
a)
agree that this item regarding the Governance Review for Auckland
Council’s Council Controlled Organisations (CCOs) be deferred to a workshop
for discussion before it is brought back to the Governing Body for
decision-making.
A division was called for,
voting on which was as follows:
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For
Cr AJ Anae
Mayor LCM Brown
Cr CM Casey
Cr C Darby
Chairperson PA Hulse
Cr GS Wood
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Against
Cr CE Brewer
Member P Clark
Cr LA Cooper
Cr DA Krum
Deputy Chairperson CM Penrose
Cr D Quax
Cr MP Webster
Member G Wilcox
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Abstained
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The motion was declared lost by 6 votes to 8.
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Cr C Darby left the meeting at 10.29 am.
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Secretarial
Note: Changes to the original report recommendation a) were
incorporated with agreement of the meeting.
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Resolution number COU/2015/6
MOVED
by Cr GS Wood, seconded by Cr MP Webster:
That the Council Controlled
Organisations Governance and Monitoring Committee:
a) agree the
proposed changes to the Board Appointment and Remuneration policy including:
i) amending
Section 4.4.2: New Appointments
1.1 a
Nomination Panel, made up of the Chief Executive of Auckland Council, Mayoral
Chief of staff, Chair of the CCO, an independent human resources advisor and
an IMSB member. The CCO Governance and Monitoring Committee will be
responsible for short-listing the candidates.
1.2 an
Interview Panel, made up of the Chief Executive of Auckland Council, two
Councillors appointed by the Chair of the CCO Governance and Monitoring
Committee, Chair of the CCO, and an IMSB member of the CCO Governance and
Monitoring Committee. The Interview Panel is responsible for interviewing up
to three candidates and recommending the preferred candidate to the CCO
Governance and Monitoring Committee for approval.
CARRIED
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Resolution number COU/2015/7
MOVED
by Chairperson PA Hulse, seconded by Member P Clark:
That the Council Controlled
Organisations Governance and Monitoring Committee:
b)
agree to amend Section 5.2 Fee Setting: Board members’
remuneration will be reviewed once per triennium, following council
elections.
CARRIED
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MOVED
by Chairperson PA Hulse, seconded by Cr LA Cooper:
c)
agree to amend Section 4.7.4 Other exclusions: Board members may serve
on the board of more than one substantive CCO where cross-pollination would
provide for better utilisation of director skills and expertise and encourage
alignment among complimentary CCOs (e.g. Regional Facilities Auckland and Auckland
Tourism, Events and Economic Development).
LOST
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Resolution number COU/2015/8
MOVED
by Chairperson PA Hulse, seconded by Cr MP Webster:
That the Council Controlled
Organisations Governance and Monitoring Committee:
d)
agree to add to Section 4.7.3 Appointment and remuneration
of CCO Executives: The appointment and remuneration of a CCO Chief Executive
requires prior discussion with the Nomination Panel.
CARRIED
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Secretarial Note: With the agreement of the meeting,
the original recommendation e) was not considered. Original recommendation f)
was deferred to a subsequent meeting of the CCO Governance and Monitoring
Committee with agreement of the meeting.
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Resolution number COU/2015/9
MOVED
by Chairperson PA Hulse, seconded by Cr MP Webster:
That the Council Controlled
Organisations Governance and Monitoring Committee:
g)
agree to add to Section 6.0 Board Observers: Incorporate a new
section detailing the Board observer (future director) scholarship programme
and the potential pathways for those successful candidates following
completing of the programme
CARRIED
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Resolution number COU/2015/10
MOVED
by Chairperson PA Hulse, seconded by Cr MP Webster:
That the Council Controlled Organisations Governance
and Monitoring Committee:
h)
agree to the proposed changes to the new Governance Manual
(formerly Shareholder Expectation Guide):
i) amend
Section 6 Board Performance Review : a board-led review to be undertaken by
the Chair, with notification on completion to the CCO Governance and
Monitoring Committee.
CARRIED
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Attachments
a 3 February 2015 - CCO Review
Workshop Agenda
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