I hereby give notice that an ordinary meeting of the Seniors Advisory Panel will be held on:
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Date:
Time:
Meeting Room:
Venue:
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Monday, 9
February 2015
1.00pm
Level 26
Rooms 1&2
135 Albert St
Auckland
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Seniors Advisory Panel
OPEN AGENDA
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MEMBERSHIP
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Chairperson
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Margaret Devlin
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Deputy Chairperson
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Russell Rigby
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Members
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Dr Judy Blakey
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Janet Clews, CNZM,QSO, JP
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Roger Fowler, QSM
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Joan Lardner-Rivlin, QSM
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Sonny Niha
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Richard Northey, ONZM
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Council liaison
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Cr Dr Cathy Casey
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(Quorum 5 members)
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Barbara Watson
Democracy Advisor
2 February 2015
Contact Telephone: (09) 890- 8105
Email: barbara.watson@aucklandcouncil.govt.nz
Website: www.aucklandcouncil.govt.nz
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Seniors
Advisory Panel
09 February
2015
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ITEM TABLE OF CONTENTS PAGE
1 Apologies 5
2 Declaration of Interest 5
3 Confirmation of Minutes 5
4 Extraordinary
Business 5
5 Rates Rebate Promotion 7
6 Long term plan consultation update 9
7 Seniors Advisory Panel Work Programme Update 11
8 Consideration of Extraordinary
Items
At the close of
the agenda no apologies had been received.
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
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That the Seniors Advisory Panel:
a)
confirm the ordinary minutes of its meeting,
held on Monday 8 December 2014, as a true and correct
record.
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4 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.”
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Seniors
Advisory Panel
09 February
2015
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Rates
Rebate Promotion
File No.:
CP2015/00588
Purpose
1. This report seeks advice from the panel on ways to engage
with seniors to encourage the uptake of rates rebates, as council would like
all ratepayers who are eligible to receive what they are entitled to.
Executive Summary
2. The percentage
of ratepayers in the Auckland region applying for a rates rebate is decreasing
and Auckland Council is looking to understand why more people are not making
use of this beneficial scheme.
3. The table below
illustrates movement over the last three years.
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2011/12
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2012/13
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2013/14
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Claims
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Value (incl. GST)
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Claims
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Value (incl. GST)
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Claims
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Value (incl. GST)
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25,034
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$13,458,638.00
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21,611
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$11,507,023.27
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18,577
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$10,001,205.05
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4. The scheme,
which is a central government initiative administered by local councils,
provides assistance to low income earners to pay their rates. The maximum
rebate is currently $605.00 which can make a significant difference to a rates
bill.
5. Currently to
raise awareness, Auckland Council has promoted rebates at both the Lifestyle
and Retirement expo and the Franklin Positive Aging expo. Council have also
been working with front line staff to witness and assist with rebate queries.
The August 2014 edition of OurAuckland, which was delivered to all ratepayers
across the region, featured a story about the rebate.
6. Information on
the rebate was included in the rates assessment / invoice and the first
instalment notice. Council also sent a rebate form and a guide on completing
the form to anyone who had applied for a rate rebate in the previous year.
7. The council
website contains a lot of information about the rates rebate and our customer
service people on the phone lines are very well informed about the rebate so
they can answer queries knowledgeable and effectively.
8. The number of
people applying, however, continues to decline. As seniors make up a large
percentage of ratepayers who could potentially qualify for this scheme,
Auckland Council is looking to understand why more people are not making use of
this beneficial scheme.
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Recommendation/s
That the Seniors Advisory Panel:
a) provide
feedback to staff on ways to engage with seniors to encourage the uptake of
rates rebates
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Attachments
There are no attachments for this report.
Signatories
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Author
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Rhonwen Heath – Team Leader Rates
Transactions Team Leader
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Authorisers
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Deborah Acott – Manager Rates and
Valuations
Kevin Ramsay - Chief Financial
Officer
Greg Morgan – Lead Officer Support
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Seniors
Advisory Panel
09 February
2015
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Long term plan consultation update
File No.: CP2015/00982
Purpose
1. To update the
panel on Long-term Plan (LTP) consultation events and other opportunities, and
to discuss ways to ensure high levels of participation by older people.
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Recommendation/s
That the Seniors Advisory
Panel:
a) receive the Long-term Plan consultation update and provide advice
on strategies to achieve high levels of participation by older people across
all aspects of the consultation.
b) note the audience-specific Have Your Say event on the afternoon of
Saturday,
21 February 2015 and the opportunity for panel members to participate.
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Attachments
There are no attachments for
this report.
Signatories
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Author
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Barbara Watson - Democracy Advisor
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Authoriser
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Greg Morgan - Manager Service Development
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Seniors
Advisory Panel
09 February
2015
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Seniors Advisory Panel Work Programme Update
File No.: CP2014/29753
Purpose
1. To receive up-to-date information
regarding the Seniors Advisory Panel’s work programme.
Executive
summary
2. This monthly update allows the
panel to note and discuss the progress of its work programme.
3. The Lead Officer Support will
also give a verbal update on any matters arising.
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Recommendation/s
That the Seniors Advisory
Panel:
a) receive the Work Programme for
February 2015 and the verbal update from the Lead Officer Support.
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Attachments
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No.
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Title
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Page
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aView
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Schedule of feedback and advice provided
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13
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bView
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Work programme - February 2015
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15
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Signatories
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Author
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Barbara Watson - Democracy Advisor
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Authoriser
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Greg Morgan – Lead Officer Support
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2015
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