Governing Body

 

OPEN MINUTES

 

 

 

Minutes of a meeting of the Governing Body held in the Council Chamber, Orewa Service Centre, 50 Centreway Road, Orewa on Thursday, 26 March 2015 at 9.30am.

 

present

 

Mayor

Len Brown, JP

 

Councillors

Cr Cameron Brewer

 

 

Cr Dr Cathy Casey

 

 

Cr Bill Cashmore

 

 

Cr Ross Clow

From 9.47pm, Item 9

 

Cr Linda Cooper, JP

 

 

Cr Chris Darby

 

 

Cr Hon Christine Fletcher, QSO

From 9.38am, Item 5.1

 

Cr Denise Krum

 

 

Cr Mike Lee

 

 

Cr Sharon Stewart, QSM

 

 

Cr Sir John Walker, KNZM, CBE

 

 

Cr Wayne Walker

 

 

Cr John Watson

 

 

Cr Penny Webster

 

 

ABSENT

 

 

Cr Anae Arthur Anae

 

 

Cr Alf Filipaina

 

 

Deputy Mayor Penny Hulse

 

 

Cr Calum Penrose

 

 

Cr Dick Quax

 

 

Cr George Wood

 

 

 

 


Governing Body

26 March 2015

 

 

 

1          Affirmation

 

His Worship the Mayor read the affirmation.

 

2          Apologies

 

Resolution number GB/2015/11

MOVED by Mayor LCM Brown, seconded by Cr WD Walker:  

That the Governing Body:

a)         accept the apologies from Crs AJ Anae, AM Filipaina, CM Penrose, D Quax and GS Wood for absence and from Deputy Mayor PA Hulse for absence on council business.

 

CARRIED

 

3          Declaration of Interest

 

There were no declarations of interest.

 

4          Confirmation of Minutes

 

Resolution number GB/2015/12

MOVED by Mayor LCM Brown, seconded by Cr MP Webster:  

That the Governing Body:

a)         confirm the ordinary minutes of its meeting, held on Thursday, 26 February 2015, including the confidential section, as a true and correct record.

 

CARRIED

 

5          Acknowledgements and Achievements

 

5.1

Acknowledgements

 

His Worship the Mayor acknowledged the passing of Peter Thomas and Mele Va’ele Ioelu and moments of silence were observed for each.

 

 

Achievements

 

 

Cr CE Fletcher entered the meeting at 9.38 am.

 

 

A document noting Auckland Council Group achievements was tabled.

 

A copy has been placed on the official minutes and is available on the Auckland Council website as a minutes attachment.

 

 

Attachments

a     26 March 2015 - Item 5.2 – Governing Body – Auckland Achievements March 2015

 


 

6          Petitions

 

There were no petitions.

 

7          Public Input

 

There was no public input.

 

8          Local Board Input

 

There was no local board input.

 

9          Extraordinary Business

 

Cr RI Clow entered the meeting at 9.47 am.

 

A request was made for the Ports of Auckland to be considered as extraordinary business, which was declined.

 

Secretarial note:          During further discussion on the matter, pursuant to Standing Order 3.3.11, the Mayor called upon Cr CM Casey to withdraw comments made and apologise. The comments were not withdrawn.

 

                                    Pursuant to Standing Order 3.3.9, Cr CM Casey was directed by the Mayor to withdraw from the meeting. Cr CM Casey did not withdraw.

 

The meeting was adjourned at 9.50am.

 

The meeting reconvened at 10.07am, at which time Cr CM Casey apologised for any offence caused by her earlier comments.

 

10        Notices of Motion

 

There were no notices of motion.

 

11

Verbal update on the World Masters Games

 

World Masters Games Chair Sir John Wells and CEO Jennah Wooton updated the Governing Body on the World Masters Games.

 

A PowerPoint presentation was provided, a copy of the presentation has been placed on the official minutes and is available on the Auckland Council website as a minutes attachment.

 

 

Cr C Darby left the meeting at 10.56 am.

 

 

Resolution number GB/2015/13

MOVED by Cr CE Fletcher, seconded by Cr WD Walker:  

That the Governing Body:

a)      thank Sir John Wells and Jennah Wooton for their presentation.

CARRIED

 

Attachments

a     26 March 2015 - Item 11 - Governing Body - Update on World Master Games PowerPoint presentation


 

 

12

Appointment of Auckland Council Electoral Officer

 

Cr C Darby returned to the meeting at 10.58 am.

 

 

Resolution number GB/2015/14

MOVED by Cr CE Fletcher, seconded by Cr RI Clow:  

That the Governing Body:

a)      note Auckland Council’s preparations for the 2016 local government elections.

b)      appoint Mr Dale Ofsoske of Independent Elections Services as Electoral Officer for Auckland Council.

 

CARRIED

 

 

13

2015 Local Government New Zealand AGM and Conference

 

Resolution number GB/2015/15

MOVED by Mayor LCM Brown, seconded by Cr DA Krum:  

That the Governing Body:

a)      appoint the Mayor, Deputy Mayor, Councillor Penny Webster and the Chief Executive (or nominee) as its official delegates to attend the Local Government New Zealand Annual General Meeting on 19 July 2015, with the Mayor as the presiding delegate, and approve their attendance at the Local Government New Zealand conference.

b)      approve the attendance of Cr DA Krum and Cr WD Walker at the Local Government New Zealand conference from 19 July 2015 to 21 July 2015.

 

CARRIED

 

 

14

Auckland Regional Amenities Funding Plan 2015/2016

 

Resolution number GB/2015/16

MOVED by Cr MP Webster, seconded by Cr RI Clow:  

That the Governing Body:

a)      approve the 2015/2016 levy of $15,148,400 recommended by the Auckland Regional Amenities Funding Board.

b)      acknowledge the outstanding performance of Auckland Tourism Events and Economic Development in operating its summer events programme.

 

CARRIED

  

 

15        Consideration of Extraordinary Items

 

There was no consideration of extraordinary items.  

 

 

 

 

 

11.22 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 Governing Body HELD ON

 

 

 

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

 

 

 

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