Regional Strategy and Policy Committee

 

OPEN MINUTES

 

 

Minutes of a meeting of the Regional Strategy and Policy Committee held in the Reception Lounge, Auckland Town Hall, 301-305 Queen Street, Auckland on Thursday, 5 February 2015 at 9.30am.

 

present

 

Chairperson

Cr George Wood, CNZM

 

 

 

Deputy Chairperson

Cr Anae Arthur Anae

 

 

 

Members

Cr Cameron Brewer

 

 

 

 

Cr Dr Cathy Casey

Until 11:46am item 9

 

Cr Bill Cashmore

 

 

 

 

Cr Ross Clow

 

 

 

 

Cr Linda Cooper, JP

 

 

 

 

Cr Alf Filipaina

 

 

 

 

Deputy Mayor Penny Hulse

 

 

 

 

Cr Denise Krum

 

 

 

 

Cr Mike Lee

 

 

 

 

Kris MacDonald

Until 11:13am item 11

 

Cr Calum Penrose

 

 

 

 

Cr Dick Quax

 

 

 

 

Cr Sharon Stewart, QSM

 

 

 

 

Cr Sir John Walker, KNZM, CBE

From 10:06am item 11

 

Cr Wayne Walker

 

 

Cr John Watson

 

 

 

 

Glenn Wilcox

From 10:43am item 11

 

APOLOGIES

 

 

Mayor Len Brown

 

 

 

Cr Chris Darby

 

 

 

Cr Hon Christine Fletcher, QSO

 

 

 

 

Cr Penny Webster

 

 

 

 


Regional Strategy and Policy Committee

05 February 2015

 

 

 

1          Apologies

 

Resolution number REG/2015/1

MOVED by Chairperson GS Wood, seconded by Cr WD Walker:  

That the Regional Strategy and Policy Committee:

a)         accept the apologies from Mayor Brown, Cr Darby and Cr Fletcher for absence, Cr Webster for absence on council business, Cr Sir John Walker and member Wilcox for lateness, Cr Casey and member MacDonald for early departure.

CARRIED

 

2          Declaration of Interest

 

Declarations of interest were given by Councillors Clow and Cooper for items 9 and 13 of the agenda.

 

3          Confirmation of Minutes

 

Resolution number REG/2015/2

MOVED by Cr RI Clow, seconded by Cr CM Casey:   

That the Regional Strategy and Policy Committee:

a)         confirm the ordinary minutes of its meeting, held on Thursday, 4 December 2014, including the confidential section, as a true and correct record.

CARRIED

 

4          Petitions

 

There were no petitions.

 

5          Public Input

 

5.1

Greenpeace Aotearoa New Zealand - Steve Abel

 

Steve Abel, spokesperson for Greenpeace drew to the councillors attention an industry standard spill modelling report that shows the potential impact of an offshore oil spill to Auckland’s West Coast to be substantial, in the hope that it will assist in the decision making around the submission on the Governments Oil Block Offer consultation.

 

A powerpoint presentation was given.  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.

 

Resolution number REG/2015/3

MOVED by Chairperson GS Wood, seconded by Cr WD Walker:  

That the Regional Strategy and Policy Committee:

a)         thank Steve Abel, spokesperson for Greenpeace Aotearoa New Zealand for his presentation.

CARRIED

 

Attachments

a     5 February 2015 Regional Strategy & Policy Committee - Item 5.1 Greenpeace presentation

 


6          Local Board Input

 

There was no local board input.

 

7          Extraordinary Business

 

There was no extraordinary business.

 

8          Notices of Motion

 

There were no notices of motion.

 

Precedence of Business

Resolution number REG/2015/4

MOVED by Chairperson GS Wood, seconded by Cr LA Cooper:  

That the Regional Strategy and Policy Committee

a)            agree that Item 11 ‘Approval of Block Offer 2015 Council Submission’ be accorded precedence at this time.

CARRIED

 

11

Approval of Block Offer 2015 Council Submission

 

Staff provided a powerpoint presentation.  A copy of the presentation will be placed on the official copy of these minutes and can be viewed on the Auckland Council website as a Minutes Attachment.

 

Cr Sir John Walker entered the meeting at 10.06am

Member Glenn Wilcox entered the meeting at 10.43am

 

MOVED by Chairperson GS Wood, seconded by Cr D Quax: 

That the Regional Strategy and Policy Committee:

a)      approve the attached submission, in response to the Ministry of Business, Innovation and Employment’s ‘Block Offer 2015’ consultation.

 

 

 

MOVED by Cr D Quax, seconded by Deputy Chairperson AJ Anae:

That the Regional Strategy & Policy Committee:

a)        agree that, pursuant to Standing Order 3.13.16, the motion under debate now be put to a vote.

A division was called for to put the motion, voting on which was as follows:

For

Deputy Chairperson AJ Anae

Cr WB Cashmore

Cr DA Krum

Cr CM Penrose

Cr D Quax

Cr SL Stewart

Cr JG Walker

Chairperson GS Wood

Against

Cr CE Brewer

Cr CM Casey

Cr RI Clow

Cr LA Cooper

Cr AM Filipaina

Deputy Mayor PA Hulse

Cr ME Lee

Member K MacDonald

Cr WD Walker

Cr J Watson

Member G Wilcox

Abstained

The motion was declared lost by 11 votes to 8.

MOVED by Cr CM Casey: seconded Cr J Watson  an amendment by way of substitution to the original recommendation as follows:

That the Regional Strategy and Policy Committee:

a)         approve the attached submission amending Clause 22 to read:  

“22.   Auckland Council opposes the allocation of petroleum exploration permits in the proposed area.”

b)         agree that any editorial amendments be delegated to the Chair of the committee and the Chief Planning Officer for approval.

 

Cr Anae left the meeting at 11:06am.

 

A division was called for, voting on which was as follows:

For

Cr CM Casey

Cr RI Clow

Cr AM Filipaina

Deputy Mayor PA Hulse

Cr ME Lee

Member K MacDonald

Cr WD Walker

Cr J Watson

Member G Wilcox

Against

Cr CE Brewer

Cr WB Cashmore

Cr LA Cooper

Cr DA Krum

Cr CM Penrose

Cr D Quax

Cr SL Stewart

Cr JG Walker

Chairperson GS Wood

Abstained

 

The motion was declared EQUAL.

The chair exercised their casting vote against so the motion was Lost.

Cr Anae entered the meeting at 11:10am.

 

The meeting was adjourned at 11.13am

 

Member K MacDonald retired from the meeting at 11:13am.

 

The meeting resumed at 11.24am

 

MOVED by Cr RI Clow, seconded by Cr AM Filipaina  an amendment to the original recommendation as follows:

That the Regional Strategy and Policy Committee:

a)         approve the attached submission amending Clause 22 to read:  

“22.      Auckland Council opposes the allocation of petroleum exploration permits in the proposed area.”

b)         note if the government is not prepared to implement the council’s recommendation in a) above, then it is recommended that government agree to the five points in paragraph 9 of the submission.

 

Resolution number REG/2015/5

MOVED by Chairperson GS Wood, seconded by Deputy Mayor PA Hulse:   

That the Regional Strategy & Policy Committee:

a)         agree that, pursuant to Standing Order 3.13.16, the motion under debate now be put to a vote.

 

 

A division was called to put the amendment, voting on which was as follows:

For

Deputy Chairperson AJ Anae

Cr CE Brewer

Cr CM Casey

Cr WB Cashmore

Cr RI Clow

Cr LA Cooper

Cr AM Filipaina

Deputy Mayor PA Hulse

Cr DA Krum

Cr ME Lee

Cr CM Penrose

Cr D Quax

Cr SL Stewart

Cr JG Walker

Cr WD Walker

Cr J Watson

Member G Wilcox

Chairperson GS Wood

Against

Abstained

 

The motion was declared carried by 18 votes to 0.

CARRIED

 

The amendment by Cr Clow seconded by Cr Filipaina was put.

A division was called for the amendment, voting on which was as follows:

For

Deputy Chairperson AJ Anae

Cr CM Casey

Cr RI Clow

Cr AM Filipaina

Deputy Mayor PA Hulse

Cr ME Lee

Cr WD Walker

Cr J Watson

Member G Wilcox

Against

Cr CE Brewer

Cr WB Cashmore

Cr LA Cooper

Cr DA Krum

Cr CM Penrose

Cr D Quax

Cr SL Stewart

Cr JG Walker

Chairperson GS Wood

Abstained

 

The motion was declared EQUAL.

The chair exercised their casting vote against so the motion was Lost.

 

 

The Chair put the substantive motion:

Resolution number REG/2015/6

MOVED by Chairperson GS Wood, seconded by Cr D Quax:  

That the Regional Strategy and Policy Committee:

a)         approve the attached submission, in response to the Ministry of Business, Innovation and Employment’s ‘Block Offer 2015’ consultation.

 

 

A division was called for, voting on which was as follows:

For

Deputy Chairperson AJ Anae

Cr CE Brewer

Cr WB Cashmore

Cr RI Clow

Cr LA Cooper

Cr AM Filipaina

Deputy Mayor PA Hulse

Cr DA Krum

Cr CM Penrose

Cr D Quax

Cr SL Stewart

Cr JG Walker

Member G Wilcox

Chairperson GS Wood

Against

Cr CM Casey

Cr ME Lee

Cr WD Walker

Cr J Watson

Abstained

 

The motion was declared carried by 14 votes to 4.

CARRIED

Attachments

a     5 February 2015 Regional Strategy & Policy Committee - Item 11 Block Offer 2015 presentation

 

9

Updated information on the development of alcohol licensing fees to replace default fees set by central government

 

Declarations of interest by Crs Clow and Cooper

 

Cr LA Cooper left the meeting at 11.46 am.

Cr RI Clow left the meeting at 11.46 am.

Cr CM Casey retired from the meeting at 11.46 am.

 

Resolution number REG/2015/7

MOVED by Chairperson GS Wood, seconded by Cr CM Penrose:  

That the Regional Strategy and Policy Committee:

a)      note that the majority of council’s relevant costs were recovered from the existing default licensing fees regime for the twelve months to December 2014.

b)      confirm the continuance of the default licensing fees regime.

c)      review the default licensing fees regime after a suitable period of time has elapsed following the implementation of the Local Alcohol Policy.

CARRIED

 

 

10

Regional filming charges review - Proposed charges and amendments to the Auckland Film Protocol

 

Cr RI Clow returned to the meeting at 11.54 am.

Cr LA Cooper returned to the meeting at 11.54 am.

 

Resolution number REG/2015/8

MOVED by Chairperson GS Wood, seconded by Cr D Quax:  

That the Regional Strategy and Policy Committee:

a)      approve for public consultation the proposed charges for filming in public places.

Type of area

Low impact

Medium impact

High impact

Major impact

Park

$50

$400

$800

$1600

Road

$50

$400

$800

$1600

Footpath or berm

$50

$350

$700

$1300

Other public places

$50

$400

$800

$1600

 

b)      approve for public consultation the amended Auckland Film Protocol (Attachment C to the report).

c)      delegate to the Chair of the committee and the Manager Social Policy and Bylaws; together with the Manager Screen Auckland the authority to make any changes to the proposed amended Auckland Film Protocol to reflect decisions from this meeting or to correct minor errors, prior to it being released for public consultation.

d)      note that the proposed charges for filming in Auckland’s public places seek to support improvements in customer service and reporting on filming activity and have been developed with input from local boards and other key stakeholders.

CARRIED

 

 

12

Auckland Council Submission on Health (Protection) Amendment Bill

 

Resolution number REG/2015/9

MOVED by Chairperson GS Wood, seconded by Member G Wilcox:  

That the Regional Strategy and Policy Committee:

a)         approve the Auckland Council submission to the Health (Protection) Amendment Bill (Attachment A to the report).

b)        agree that any editorial amendments be delegated to the Chair of the committee and the Chief Operating Officer for approval.

CARRIED

 

 

13

Auckland Council submission on the Gambling Amendment Bill (No 3)

 

Declarations of interest by Councillors Clow and Cooper

 

Cr RI Clow left the meeting at 12.13 pm.

Cr LA Cooper left the meeting at 12.14 pm.

 

Resolution number REG/2015/10

MOVED by Chairperson GS Wood, seconded by Cr D Quax:  

That the Regional Strategy and Policy Committee:

a)         retrospectively endorse the submission made to the Government Administration Committee on behalf of Auckland Council in the matter of the Gambling Amendment Bill (No 3).

b)        request that officers send a copy of the submission to the Minister of Māori Development for his information.

CARRIED


 

14

Demographic Panels - Approval of Work Programmes 2015 - Disability Advisory Panel

 

Cr L Cooper returned to the meeting at 12.16 pm.

Cr RI Clow returned to the meeting at 12.17 pm.

 

Resolution number REG/2015/11

MOVED by Cr SL Stewart, seconded by Deputy Chairperson AJ Anae:  

That the Regional Strategy and Policy Committee:

a)      approve the Disability Advisory Panel’s work programme for the 2015 financial year.

CARRIED

 

 

15        Consideration of Extraordinary Items

 

There was no consideration of extraordinary items.

 

 

12.17 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:.........................................................................

 

 

 

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