I hereby give notice that an ordinary meeting of the Regional Strategy and Policy Committee will be held on:
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Date:
Time:
Meeting Room:
Venue:
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Thursday, 5
March 2015
9.30am
Reception Lounge
Auckland Town Hall
301-305 Queen Street
Auckland
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Regional Strategy and Policy Committee
OPEN AGENDA
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MEMBERSHIP
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Chairperson
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Cr George Wood, CNZM
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Deputy Chairperson
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Cr Anae Arthur Anae
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Members
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Cr Cameron Brewer
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Cr Mike Lee
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Mayor Len Brown, JP
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Kris MacDonald
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Cr Dr Cathy Casey
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Cr Calum Penrose
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Cr Bill Cashmore
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Cr Dick Quax
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Cr Ross Clow
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Cr Sharon Stewart, QSM
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Cr Linda Cooper, JP
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Cr Sir John Walker, KNZM, CBE
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Cr Chris Darby
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Cr Wayne Walker
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Cr Alf Filipaina
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Cr John Watson
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Cr Hon Christine Fletcher, QSO
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Cr Penny Webster
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Deputy Mayor Penny Hulse
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Glenn Wilcox
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Cr Denise Krum
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(Quorum 11 members)
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Barbara Watson
Democracy Advisor
26 February 2015
Contact Telephone: (09) 890 8105
Email: barbara.watson@aucklandcouncil.govt.nz
Website: www.aucklandcouncil.govt.nz
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This meeting will be webcast live – www.aucklandcouncil.govt.nz
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TERMS OF
REFERENCE
Responsibilities
This committee will deal with all strategy and policy
decision-making that is not the responsibility of another committee or the
Governing Body i.e. strategies and policies associated with environmental,
social, economic and cultural activities. Key responsibilities will include:
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Final approval of strategies and policies not the responsibility
of other committees or the Governing Body
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Setting/ approving the policy work programme for Reporting
Committees
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Overviewing strategic projects, for example, the Southern
Initiative (except those that are the responsibility of the Auckland
Development Committee)
·
Implementation of the Waste Management and Minimisation Plan
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Operational matters including:
o Acquisition and
disposal of property relating to the committee’s responsibilities
o Stopping of
roads
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Public Works Act matters
Powers
(i) All powers necessary to perform
the committee’s responsibilities.
Except:
(a) powers that the Governing Body
cannot delegate or has retained to itself (see Governing Body responsibilities)
(b) where the committee’s
responsibility is limited to making a recommendation only
(ii) Approval of a submission to an
external body
(iii) Powers belonging to another
committee, where it is necessary to make a decision prior to the next meeting
of that other committee.
(iv) Power
to establish subcommittees
EXCLUSION OF THE PUBLIC – WHO NEEDS TO LEAVE THE MEETING
Members of the public
All members of the public must leave the meeting when the
public are excluded unless a resolution is passed permitting a person to remain
because their knowledge will assist the meeting.
Those who are not members of the public
General principles
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Access to confidential information is managed on a “need to know”
basis where access to the information is required in order for a person to
perform their role.
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Those who are not members of the meeting (see list below) must
leave unless it is necessary for them to remain and hear the debate in order to
perform their role.
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Those who need to be present for one confidential item can remain
only for that item and must leave the room for any other confidential items.
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In any case of doubt, the ruling of the chairperson is final.
Members of the meeting
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The members of the meeting remain (all Governing Body members if
the meeting is a Governing Body meeting; all members of the committee if the
meeting is a committee meeting).
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However, standing orders require that a councillor who has a
pecuniary conflict of interest leave the room.
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All councillors have the right to attend any meeting of a
committee and councillors who are not members of a committee may remain,
subject to any limitations in standing orders.
Staff
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All staff supporting the meeting (administrative, senior
management) remain.
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Only staff who need to because of their role may remain.
Local Board members
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Local Board members who need to hear the matter being discussed
in order to perform their role may remain. This will usually be if the matter
affects, or is relevant to, a particular local board area.
Independent Maori Statutory Board (IMSB)
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Members of the IMSB who are appointed members of the meeting
remain.
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Other IMSB members and IMSB staff remain if this is necessary in
order for them to perform their role.
Council-controlled organisations (CCOs)
Representatives of a CCO can remain only if
required to for discussion of a matter relevant to the CCO.
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Regional Strategy
and Policy Committee
05 March 2015
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ITEM TABLE OF
CONTENTS PAGE
1 Apologies 7
2 Declaration of Interest 7
3 Confirmation of Minutes 7
4 Petitions 7
5 Public Input 7
5.1 Sharon Byron-McKay - Continuation of Devonports no-spray policy 7
6 Local Board Input 7
7 Extraordinary Business 8
8 Notices of Motion 8
9 COMET - Draft Language Strategy 9
10 Request by Manurewa Local Board to complete District
Licensing Committee review by April 2015 25
11 Strategy and Policy Forward Programme Update 33
12 Technical publications from the Research and Evaluation Unit
(RIMU) 45
13 Policing (Cost Recovery) Amendment Bill 53
14 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 Regional Strategy and Policy Committee:
a)
confirm the ordinary minutes of its meeting,
held on Thursday 5 February 2015, as a true and
correct record.
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4 Petitions
At the close of
the agenda no requests to present petitions had been received.
5 Public Input
Standing Order
3.21 provides for Public Input. Applications to speak must be made to the
Committee Secretary, in writing, no later than two (2) working days
prior to the meeting and must include the subject matter. The meeting
Chairperson has the discretion to decline any application that does not meet
the requirements of Standing Orders. A maximum of thirty (30) minutes
is allocated to the period for public input with five (5) minutes
speaking time for each speaker.
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5.1 Sharon Byron-McKay -
Continuation of Devonports no-spray policy
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Purpose
1. Sharon Byron-McKay wishes to address the committee with
regard to a submission to Auckland Council (as part of the Unitary Plan
Policies) advising that the Devonport community asks to ban the use of
herbicides on its roadsides, parks, and sports fields and also opposes any
change to Devonport’s historical non-chemical weed control practice.
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Recommendation/s
That the Regional Strategy and
Policy Committee:
a) receive the presentation from
Sharon Byron-McKay with regard to the continuation of Devonport’s no-spray
policy.
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6 Local Board Input
Standing Order
3.22 provides for Local Board Input. The Chairperson (or nominee of that
Chairperson) is entitled to speak for up to five (5) minutes during this
time. The Chairperson of the Local Board (or nominee of that Chairperson)
shall wherever practical, give two (2) days notice of their wish to
speak. The meeting Chairperson has the discretion to decline any application
that does not meet the requirements of Standing Orders.
This right is
in addition to the right under Standing Order 3.9.14 to speak to matters on the
agenda.
7 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.”
8 Notices of Motion
At the close of
the agenda no requests for notices of motion had been received.
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Regional
Strategy and Policy Committee
05 March 2015
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COMET - Draft
Language Strategy
File No.: CP2015/02674
Purpose
1. Susan Warren,
Chief Executive of COMET (Auckland Community Education
Trust) will address the committee in regard to a proposed language strategy
devised by the Auckland Languages Strategy Group.
Executive
Summary
2. The Auckland
Languages Strategy Group has been working for the past two years to develop an
Auckland Languages Strategy, to bring together the efforts of the diverse
groups working to support languages in the city. The working group would
like to provide the committee with an outline of the strategy that has been
developed, and discuss support from Auckland Council for this strategy.
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Recommendation/s
That the Regional Strategy and
Policy Committee:
a) receive the presentation.
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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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Nga Reo o Tamaki Makaurau: Auckland Languages - A
Proposal for a Strategic Action Plan
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Signatories
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Author
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Councillor George Wood
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Regional
Strategy and Policy Committee
05 March 2015
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Regional Strategy
and Policy Committee
05 March 2015
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Request by Manurewa Local Board to complete District
Licensing Committee review by April 2015
File No.: CP2015/02417
Purpose
1. To consider a request from the
Manurewa Local Board to complete the District Licensing Committee review by the
end of April 2015.
Executive
Summary
2. In August 2013 the Governing
Body established the District Licensing Committees (DLC) and resolved to review
their operational structure after the first year of operation (RES GB/2013/82).
3. In December 2014, the Regional
Strategy and Policy Committee agreed to defer the review of the District
Licensing Committee structure to June 2015 to enable the reporting of the
review findings after the Provisional Local Alcohol Policy is adopted
(REG/2014/136).
4. On 29 January 2015, the Manurewa
Local Board resolved to request that that Regional Strategy and Policy
Committee undertake the District Licensing Committee review for completion by
the end of April 2015 and that the review includes feedback from everyone
involved in the current District Licensing Committee structure.
5. Staff
are currently finalising terms of reference for the District Licensing
Committee review which will be circulated to elected members, including local
boards, for their information. The terms of reference will include a review of
the form and structure of the DLC and will incorporate feedback from a wide
range of stakeholders, including Police, the Medical Officer of Health, local
boards, objectors and applicants.
6. The
Provisional Local Alcohol Policy is likely to be reported to the Regional
Strategy and Policy Committee for adoption in May/June 2015, which will enable
the District Licensing Committee review to be reported the following month.
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Recommendation/s
That the Regional Strategy and
Policy Committee:
a) receive and consider the request from the Manurewa
Local Board to complete the District Licensing Committee review by the end of
April 2015.
b) agree
that the review of the District Licensing Committee structure be conducted
according to the timeframes resolved by the Regional Strategy and Policy
Committee on 4 December 2014 (Resolution No. REG/2014/136), namely that the
review be completed in June 2015 and reported back to the committee after the
provisional Local Alcohol Policy has been adopted.
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Discussion
7. When the District Licensing
Committee (DLC) structure was established in August 2013, the Governing Body
resolved to review this it after the first year of operation (Resolution No. GB/2013/82).
8. On 4 December
2014, the Regional Strategy and Policy Committee resolved to defer the
review until June 2015 and agreed for it to be reported after the Provisional
Local Alcohol Policy has been adopted. The reasons for the deferral were to:
· ensure
that the DLC review did not compromise the neutrality of the special
consultative procedure in relation to the draft Local Alcohol Policy
· enable
an assessment of the impact of the Provisional Local Alcohol Policy after its
adoption
· allow
time for more information to be collected so that staff can analyse the impact
of local board objections to alcohol licence applications.
9. At its meeting of 29 January
2015, the Manurewa Local Board passed the following resolution (MR/2015/11):
That the Manurewa
Local Board:
a) request
the Regional Strategy and Policy Committee undertake the District Licensing
Committee review for completion by the end of April 2015 for the following
reasons:
i) at the establishment of the District Licensing Committee
structure a review was envisaged at the 12 month mark (ie: December 2014)
ii) a review is needed to establish the effectiveness or
otherwise of the District Licensing Committee structure
iii) the current structure appears to not allow for community
views to be taken into account.
iv) the date for the adoption of the provisional Local Alcohol
Policy is not definite and, in the board’s view, not related to the
effectiveness of the District Licensing Committee structure.
b) request that the District Licensing Committee review
include
i) the form and structure of the District Licensing Committee,
and
ii) incorporate
feedback from everyone who has been involved in the current District Licensing
Committee structure, being (but not exclusive to):
1) the Police
2) the Medical
Officer of Health
3) local boards
4) submitters,
and
5) applicants
c) request that
the notice of motion and resolutions be forwarded to all local boards for their
consideration.
10. Staff are currently finalising
terms of reference for the District Licensing Committee review. Once finalised,
the terms of reference will be circulated to elected members, including local
boards, for their information.
11. Staff have also started to gather
information on the activities of the District Licensing Committee to date. This
information is outlined in Attachment A and will be used in the DLC review.
12. Staff agree that the review
should include the form and structure of the DLC, and that it should
incorporate feedback from a wide range of stakeholders, including licensing
inspectors, Police, the Medical Officer of Health, local boards, objectors and
applicants. However, if the review timeframes are reduced it will be more
difficult to gather and assess feedback from all of these stakeholders.
13. There
are two options to complete the DLC review, as follows:
Option one: Complete the review after the adoption of the
Provisional Local Alcohol Policy, in accordance with Regional Strategy and
Policy Committee resolution REG/2014/136
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The Provisional Local Alcohol Policy is likely to be
reported to the Regional Strategy and Policy Committee for adoption in
May/June 2015, which will enable the DLC review to be reported the following
month
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Pros
· Allows
time to conduct workshops with local boards to seek feedback
· Allows
time for more data to be gathered and analysed, including the outcome of
local board objections and appeals to the Alcohol Regulatory and Licensing
Authority (ARLA)
· Enables
an assessment to be made of the Provisional Local Alcohol Policy after its adoption,
which provides greater certainty about its impact on the DLC structure
· No
risk of influencing the Provisional Local Alcohol Policy or compromising the
Special Consultative Procedure
· Allows a chance to take into account any decisions from the ARLA.
ARLA has just started hearing appeals, the outcome of which will be a key
determinant of the quality of decisions (for example, whether our DLC
decisions have been upheld or overturned)
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Cons
· Does
not satisfy the Manurewa Local Board’s request to complete the DLC review by
the end of April 2015
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Option two: Complete the review by the end of April 2015
as requested by the Manurewa Local Board
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The review will be completed immediately, using
existing data and anecdotal feedback from stakeholders
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Pros
· The
review will be completed quickly
· The
review will include anecdotal findings and provide some insight into the
operation of the DLC structure to date
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Cons
· Allows
approximately one month to complete the review and meet committee reporting
deadlines
· Does
not allow enough time to meet all local boards and other stakeholders to
gather feedback
· An
assessment of the draft Local Alcohol Policy impact on the DLC structure will
be redundant if there are changes made between the draft and the provisional
policies
· Risk
that discussion about the DLC review could influence the content of the
Provisional Local Alcohol Policy before its adoption, compromising the
neutrality of the Special Consultative Procedure
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14. Staff recommend option one, ie
that the DLC review be conducted in accordance with the timeframes agreed by
the Regional Strategy and Policy Committee, and that the findings of the review
be reported after the Provisional Local Alcohol Policy has been adopted.
Consideration
Local
Board Views and Implications
15. Staff will seek
feedback from local boards on the DLC structure as follows:
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February 2015
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· Circulate
terms of reference for feedback
· Book
meetings and workshops
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March 2015
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· Attend
local board chairs’ meeting
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April 2015
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· Attend
local board workshops
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May 2015
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· Local
board business meetings – collate final feedback
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June/July 2015
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· Report
to Regional Strategy and Policy Committee on review findings and
recommendations
· Inform
all parties of the outcome of the review
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Māori
Impact Statement
16. The recommendations in this
report are administrative and therefore do not have particular benefits or
adverse effects on Māori.
Attachments
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No.
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Title
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aView
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Overview of District Licensing Committee activity in
its first year of operation
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bView
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December 2014_Regional Strategy and Policy Committee
agenda_Deferral of DLC review
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Signatories
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Authors
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Elizabeth McKenzie - Principal Advisor Hearings
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Authorisers
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Marguerite Delbet - Manager Democracy Services
Karen Lyons - Acting Governance Director
Dean Kimpton - Chief Operating Officer
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Regional
Strategy and Policy Committee
05 March 2015
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Regional Strategy
and Policy Committee
05 March 2015
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Regional Strategy
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05 March 2015
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Strategy and Policy Forward Programme Update
File No.: CP2015/02051
Purpose
1. To update the
committee on the progress of the Strategy and Policy Forward Programme and
outline the intended approach for future reporting on the Programme.
Executive
Summary
2. The revised
Strategy and Policy Forward Programme was adopted in December 2014. The
approach to reporting has changed to reflect the revised programme. Future
reporting will:
a) occur less often (three times
annually) to enable more substantive content with a focus on an end of
financial year overview report in July
b) be future focussed and highlight
key dates and decisions on the horizon for elected members
c) align with the Auckland Plan
Implementation Update reporting through focussing on Auckland Plan outcomes
d) identify key strategic issues and
themes which may impact the programme.
3. There are 21 items on the
Strategy and Policy Forward Programme. Nine items are in development and twelve
are being implemented (Attachment A).
4. Since the review of the Forward
Programme in December, three items have been completed and adopted: the
Community Grants Policy, the Significance and Engagement Policy and
the Commercial Sex Industry Policy.
5. A further three items will be
brought to elected members for consideration and adoption this quarter: the Arts
and Culture Strategic Action Plan Part 2, the Psychoactive Substances
Local Approved Products Policy and the Local Alcohol
Policy.
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Recommendation/s
That the Regional Strategy and
Policy Committee:
a) support the new approach to
reporting on the Strategy and Policy Forward Programme and alignment of
reporting timeframes.
b) note that the Commercial Sex
Industry Policy, Community Grants Policy and the Significance and Engagement
Policy have been adopted.
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Discussion
6. The revised
Strategy and Policy Forward Programme (the Forward Programme) was adopted in
December 2014 (REG/2014/135). It consists of 21 items, nine of which are in
development and 12 in the implementation phase (Attachment A).
Approach to reporting on the Strategy
and Policy Forward Programme
7. As per
committee resolution REG/2014/135, progress on the
Forward Programme will be reported to the Regional Strategy and Policy
Committee in March, July and November. It is envisaged that the March and
November reports will provide a brief update and comment on the programme as a
whole. The July update will be more substantial and will also inform Annual
Report and Auckland Plan Implementation Update reporting.
8. A key principle of the revised
Forward Programme is that items must play a significant role in delivering on
the council’s strategic direction. To demonstrate alignment to the Auckland
Plan, the items on the programme are grouped in this report according to the
primary Auckland Plan outcome they contribute to (Attachment B). The Auckland
Plan outcomes tell us what Auckland’s vision means in 2040:
· A
well connected and accessible Auckland
· A
green Auckland
· A
fair, safe and healthy Auckland
· An
Auckland of prosperity and opportunity
· A
beautiful Auckland that is loved by its people
· A
culturally rich and creative Auckland
· A
Māori identity that is Auckland’s point of difference in the world
Progress reporting
9. Attachment B provides a summary
of the progress of items in the Forward Programme.
10. Three items were adopted in
December 2014:
· Community Grants Policy,
· Significance and Engagement Policy and
· Commercial Sex Industry Policy.
The Community Grants Policy and the Significance
and Engagement Policy have therefore been moved to the Implementation
Programme (Box B, Attachment A).
11. There is no
ongoing oversight or decisions required from elected members to implement the Commercial
Sex Industry Policy. This item has been moved to Box D (Attachment A) and
will not be included in the Strategy and Policy Forward Programme Report. If
any issues arise, they will be reported to the Regional Strategy and Policy
Committee or other appropriate committee.
12. Three items will be recommended
for adoption between March and July 2015 (Attachment B):
· Arts and Culture Strategic Action Plan Part 2
· Psychoactive Substances Local Approved Products Policy
· Local Alcohol Policy
Monitoring and evaluation of the Implementation Programme
13. Update reports
on implementation of the individual items on the Forward Programme are
currently reported to elected members at different times throughout the year.
It is recommended that opportunities to align reporting timeframes are
investigated so that end of year reporting happens in the same month. This will
provide elected members with a more comprehensive view of how implementation is
progressing. It will also create reporting efficiencies and enable better
alignment with the Auckland Plan Implementation Update.
Key strategic issues
14. There are a
number of external factors that may impact items on the programme and some of
the more important ones are identified in this report. These key issues and
themes are discussed under the relevant Auckland Plan outcome. This discussion
does not touch on all of the items on the Forward Programme.
A well connected and
accessible Auckland
15. Housing
continues to be a focus for Auckland Council and the government. The Housing
Strategic Action Plan is in its third year of implementation and the council
and CCOs are focused on delivering the remaining 14 actions in the Plan. Of
particular interest are investigations into the use of council housing stock to
help grow the community housing sector (action 9). There are 1400 council owned
units across the region. A report on the findings of the investigations into
this housing stock will be brought to the Auckland Development Committee in
April 2015. Government has recently announced plans to divest 1000 to 2000
Housing New Zealand properties for use as social housing run by registered
community housing providers. There is likely to be high levels of public
interest in the future of both council and government housing stock.
16. Council recently provided a
response to the Productivity Commission Inquiry on the Using Land for Housing
issues paper. The council submitted that it is critical there is strong
alignment between land use and infrastructure and that effective infrastructure
planning, phasing, and delivery requires a co-ordinated, integrated approach.
The new legislative requirement to develop an Infrastructure Strategy will help
to provide a 30-year view of critical infrastructure. The Strategy will ensure
we have robust plans for providing the right infrastructure, in the right
place, at the right time. The Strategy, including how major infrastructure
projects will be funded, is currently being consulted on as part of the
Long-term Plan process.
A culturally rich and creative Auckland
17. Council officers work collaboratively
with stakeholders in the wider creative sector. Creative New Zealand and the
Ministry for Culture and Heritage have had active involvement in the
development of the Arts and Culture Strategic Action Plan. As a
consequence they have shaped the governments Auckland priorities alongside our
Plan. An example of this is Creative New Zealand’s Asian Aucklanders in the
Arts Research which delivers on goal one of the Action Plan (access and
participation). Another example is the progression of Ministry for Culture and
Heritage’s and the Maunga Authority’s work to initiate a world heritage site
for Tamaki Makaurau volcanic cones. This in line with celebrating our unique
cultural identity (goal five of the Plan).
A fair, safe and healthy Auckland
18. Items on the forward programme
can be subject to timeframes outside the control of council. Hearings Panel
deliberations on the Local Alcohol Policy were delayed pending the
release of the Alcohol Regulatory and Licensing Authority decision on appeals
against Wellington City Council Provisional Local Alcohol Policy. This was a
test case. Currently there are approximately 20 councils in New Zealand
that are facing appeals against their provisional Local Alcohol Policies. This
indicates a high risk of appeal for Auckland Council’s provisional Local
Alcohol Policy, so it is important for us to understand what the Authority will
look at when determining whether each policy provision is reasonable or not.
The ground for appeal under the Sale and Supply of Alcohol Act 2012 is that an
element of a provisional local alcohol policy is “unreasonable in light of the
object of the Act”. The Wellington decision provides guidance about the
Authority’s interpretation of this.
19. The Regional
Pest Management Plan cannot be notified until after the National Policy
Direction on Pest Management is finalised. Indications are that this will
happen in April 2015, but this is subject to the resolution of submissions to
the National Policy Direction and Cabinet processes.
20. The Waitematā
Local Board has recently become the first of Auckland’s local boards to be
nominated and registered as ‘child friendly’ through the international UNICEF
‘Child Friendly Cities’ accreditation process. UNICEF defines a child
friendly city as “a local system of good governance committed to fulfilling
children's rights. It is a city where the voices, needs, priorities and
rights of children are an integral part of public policies, programmes and
decisions”. The principles of ‘Child Friendly Cities’ strongly align with the
goals of I am Auckland (Children and Young People Strategic Action Plan).
This initiative will help drive the delivery of these goals, particularly goal
two “I am important, belong, am cared about and feel safe”.
A green Auckland
21. There is the
potential for legislative change to impact on some items in the Forward
Programme. The Minister for the Environment recently announced ten broad areas
for reform of the Resource Management Act (RMA). At the time of writing,
further details of the reform were not known, however there may be implications
for at least two items on the programme: the Natural Hazards Risk Management
Action Plan and the Environment Strategic Action Plan. The Minister has
indicated that the areas for reform include adding the management of
significant natural hazards to the Act. He also referred to the links between
growth and managing environmental resources which is a key focus of the
Environmental Strategic Action Plan. Staff will continue to actively monitor the
progress of the RMA reforms.
22. Work continues
on the programme to implement the National Policy Statement on Fresh Water
Management. Auckland Council staff are also involved in working with the
Ministry for the Environment as it prepares for a review of the NPS in 2016.
This will help to ensure that Auckland-specific fresh water issues are taken
into account and that council can continue to develop its work programme and
respond to any changes that may arise as a result of the review.
An Auckland of prosperity and
opportunity
23. The Community
Grants Policy which was adopted in December 2014 is a key mechanism for
delivering the Auckland Plan and implementing a number of items on the Forward
Programme including the Arts and Culture Strategic Action Plan, Thriving
Communities, the Sport, Recreation Strategic Action Plan and the Environmental
Strategic Action Plan. There is strong interest in the regional and local
grants programme which will be confirmed following decisions by elected members
in 2015.
24. There is always
a high level of public interest in grants and many community groups and sector
organisations are reliant to some extent on financial assistance from the
council. The policy is designed to create a simpler, fairer and more accessible
grants programme and to ensure that current levels of funding will not be
reduced.
An Auckland where Maori is our point of
difference in world
25. The Māori
Responsiveness Framework is a key driver of this Auckland Plan outcome. The
Framework is implemented across the organisation by informing the way in which
we engage with Māori. For instance, the Panmure Wharf and Mt Wellington
War Memorial Park Concept Plan: Iwi Collaborative Partnership Strategy is a
project which utilises a collaborative partnership approach working with Mana
Whenua as partners. It incorporates a co-design, co-develop,
co-implementation framework to working with Mana Whenua throughout the
entirety of the project. The collaborative partnership approach has
resulted in a more cohesive and trusting working relationship between Council
Staff, the Maungakiekie-Tamaki Local Board and Mana Whenua.
26. A further result is the successful adoption of the Te
Aranga Design Principles. These principles were authored by Mana
Whenua as a basis to informing the overall development
of the concept plan design for the Panmure Wharf and the Mt Wellington War
Memorial Park redevelopment project.
Consideration
Local
Board Views and Implications
27. Local boards
have received copies of the update reports on the Forward Programme since its
adoption in 2012. Strategy leads are expected to engage with local boards as
early as possible to ensure there is opportunity for early input into strategy
and policy development. A copy of this report will be sent to all local boards
Maori
Impact Statement
28. Officers are
expected to integrate the goals of the Māori Responsiveness Framework and
to consider the Māori Plan for Tamaki Makaurau as part of policy
development. Corporate performance standards are in place which measure the
number of documents on the Forward Programme which are drafted in consultation
with Māori and include Māori outcomes. The latest performance figures
show that the majority of documents are consulted on with Māori and
include Māori specific outcomes. A copy of this report will be sent to the
Independent Māori Statutory Board.
Implementation
Issues
29. The development
and implementation of items on the Forward Programme requires ongoing resource.
Adopted strategies and policies remain on the programme to reflect their role
in implementing the Auckland Plan and the significant activities associated
with their implementation.
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Signatories
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Authors
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Ruth Keeling - Strategy Advisor Strategic Scanning
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Authorisers
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Jacques Victor - GM Auckland Plan Strategy and
Research
Roger Blakeley - Chief Planning Officer
Dean Kimpton - Chief Operating Officer
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Regional
Strategy and Policy Committee
05 March 2015
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05 March 2015
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05 March 2015
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05 March 2015
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Regional
Strategy and Policy Committee
05 March 2015
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Technical publications from the Research and
Evaluation Unit (RIMU)
File No.: CP2015/00146
Purpose
1. To report on
technical publications produced by the Research and Evaluation Unit, 1 July
2014 to 28 February 2015. The report is for information only.
Executive
summary
2. This report
summarises Auckland Council technical publications produced from 1 July 2014 to
28 February 2015. It updates councillors on new
evidence produced by and on behalf of RIMU that is necessary for a range of
work programmes coming from strategic plans such as the Auckland Plan and the
Proposed Auckland Unitary Plan.
3. The Research
Unit makes regular reports to the committee about research publications. This
is the first report for 2015.
4. The report also
notes for the committee’s attention, two topical publications:
Auckland’s housing market:
spatial trends in dwelling prices and affordability for first home buyers
State of Auckland report cards
2014
5. Technical
publications are produced on a range of topics linked to Auckland Council’s
current research and strategic priorities as identified in the Auckland Plan
and other strategic documents.
6. Some technical
publications are produced to meet council’s statutory environmental monitoring
and reporting responsibilities.
7. Auckland
Council works with external organisations such as other local authorities,
crown research entities, community organisations, commercial consultants and
technical organisations on the preparation of some technical publications.
8. Publications
are produced using the Auckland Council technical publication policy and the
Peer Review Panel reviews all technical publications.
9. Following
publication, printed technical publications are available for loan and
reference from Auckland Council libraries and electronic versions are published
on the Auckland Council website.
10. Copies of the
technical publications noted in this report are available from the Manager,
Research and Evaluation Unit (RIMU), Auckland Plan, Strategy and Research
Department.
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Recommendations
That the Regional Strategy and
Policy Committee:
a) note the list of Auckland
Council technical publications 1 July 2014 to 28 February
2015.
b) agree that the
report be forwarded to all local boards for their information.
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Comments
11. Auckland Council
publishes a range of technical publications so that evidence, results and
advice from its research, evaluations and monitoring programmes and data for
statutory environmental monitoring responsibilities are reported and available
publicly.
12. Research
projects are driven by the strategic directives noted in important planning
documents such as the Auckland Plan, the Proposed Auckland Unitary Plan, the
Long-term Plan and the Auckland Economic Development Strategy.
13. Technical
reports prepared by the Research and Evaluation Unit align with Auckland
Council’s research strategy and information needs identified in the Auckland
Plan and endorsed in the council’s strategic work programme. RIMU manages and
delivers strategic research requested by other council departments and units.
14. Technical
publications are non-statutory documents and are produced using the Auckland
Council technical publication policy, which specifies three document series:
internal report or working report series (IR or WR), policy or guideline
document series (PG or GD) and technical report series (TR).
15. RIMU’s research
work and publishing programme ensures that Auckland Council maintains a current
evidence base on a range of issues. An evidence base that is necessary for
effective practice and informed decision-making.
16. The research
adds value to our own work programmes and that of other organisations’ including
central government, community organisations and research providers. The list of
research publications and related projects also draws attention to the diverse
relationships that RIMU has when collaborating with other researchers to
provide evidence for Auckland’s strategic direction.
17. External
organisations including other local authorities, crown research companies,
community organisations and expert consultants contribute to research published
as council technical publications.
18. Technical publications
are reviewed by the Auckland Council Peer Review Panel before publication.
19. Technical
publications noted in this report are available on the Auckland Council
website, for loan and reference from Auckland Council libraries or from the
Research and Evaluation Unit.
20. The committee is
asked to note the following topical publications in particular:
21. Auckland’s
housing market: spatial trends in dwelling prices and affordability for first
home buyers
i.) Housing
affordability is an important issue for many urban economies, as it can affect
the economic growth, individual and social well-being and ultimately the
liveability of a city. This has been an issue in Auckland as a rapid increase
in dwelling prices over the past decade has raised concerns about housing
affordability, particularly for first home buyers. In response to this issue,
Auckland Council has initiated several policies to moderate dwelling prices by
increasing the supply of developable land and housing.
ii.) The objective
of this report is to develop an evidence base on trends in house prices and
housing affordability at a detailed spatial level. This evidence is intended to
inform future policy changes, decision-making and research. Although Auckland’s
housing market and housing affordability has been extensively researched in
recent years, the majority of the analysis has been done at a national or
regional level, rather than a sub-regional or local level. This report extends
this research by examining the trends of local house prices and housing
affordability over time.
iii.) The report is
divided into two parts. Part 1 examines the trends in dwelling prices at a
localised level across Auckland. Part 2 analyses the geographic patterns of
affordability for first home buyers in Auckland and changes over time.
Hitchins, H., Fairgray, S., Rohani, M and
Wilson, R A (2014). Auckland’s housing market: spatial trends in dwelling
prices and affordability for first home buyers. Auckland Council technical
report, TR2014/025
22. State of Auckland
report cards 2014
i.) The state of Auckland report cards
provide current data on Auckland’s water, soil, air quality, biodiversity,
demographics and land supply. The 2014 cards also include population data for
each local board area from the 2013 census.
ii.) The cards report on Auckland-wide
data and for local board areas, so local communities can compare their
communities’ performance with others across Auckland. They provide objective
evidence about how Auckland is progressing towards becoming the world’s most
liveable city.
iii.) The cards provide us with information that we
can easily compare across areas and with previous years, so we can monitor our
progress as a community. As Auckland develops so will its economy and pressure
on the natural environment. However, the data RIMU scientists collect produces
information and analysis that helps to shape the region’s responses to urban
development and ensures that resources are invested in the right places.
Auckland
Council (2014). State of Auckland report cards 2014. The 2014 report
cards are available on the state of Auckland website: http://stateofauckland.aucklandcouncil.govt.nz
23. A list of
technical publications arranged in five subject groups – air quality,
community, economics, housing; environmental monitoring, harbours and
estuaries, land use – follows in the table below.
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List of
technical publications, 1 July 2014 to 28 February 2015
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Title and
report number
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Author
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Description
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Purpose
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1. Air quality
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An air quality
index for Auckland: review of international techniques and example data
TR2014/031
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Reid, N
Rolfe, K
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The report
summarises international approaches to reporting ambient air quality by Air
Quality Index (AQI) and makes recommendations for establishing an Auckland
AQI.
AQI is a method
of presenting ambient air quality data to the public and it uses a traffic
light colour scale to convey air quality related health effects.
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State of the
environment monitoring
Air quality
monitoring
Information for
the Proposed Auckland Unitary Plan
Compliance with
national environmental standards
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Auckland motor
vehicle emissions inventory
TR2014/029
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Sridhar, S
Metcalfe, J Wickham, L
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The Auckland air
emissions inventory identifies the main emission sources and how they change
over space and time. The report updates motor vehicle emissions from the
Auckland air emissions inventory 2011 and compares trends over time.
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State of the
environment monitoring
Air quality
monitoring
Compliance with
national environmental standards
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Benzene
1,3-butadiene and other volatile organic compounds in Auckland 2001-2013
TR2014/037
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Reid, N
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Volatile organic
compounds (VOCs) are organic chemical compounds that vaporise under normal
ambient conditions and become gases in the air. Many VOCs are health hazards and in Auckland, benzene and 1,3 butadiene
have been identified as significant VOCs. The report provides a summary and
analysis of the results of VOC sampling in Auckland 2001 to 2013.
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State of the
environment monitoring
Air quality
monitoring
Compliance with
national environmental standards
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Future trends in
motor vehicle emissions in Auckland
TR2014/028
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Sridhar, S
Wickham, L Metcalfe, J
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The report discusses future
trends in motor vehicle emissions and contributes to the Auckland air
emissions inventory which identifies the main emission sources and how they
change over space and time.
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State of the
environment monitoring
Air quality
monitoring
Compliance with
national environmental standards
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Personal
exposure to noise and air pollution (PENAP) in the Queen Street valley
Auckland
TR2014/036
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Longley, I
Salmond, J
Dirks, K
(and others)
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The Personal Exposure to
Noise and Air Pollution project (PENAP) is an observation-based study of air quality
and noise in downtown Auckland.
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State of the
environment monitoring
Community health
checks
Pollution
monitoring
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Use of
background air quality data in resource consent applications
GD2014/001
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Metcalfe, J
Wickham, L
Sridhar, S
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A guide on how background
air quality should be assessed in Auckland.
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Resource consent
process advice
Air quality
monitoring
Council advice
on industry best practice
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2. Community,
economics, housing
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Auckland Council
retrofit your home financial support programme. A Social Return on Investment
(SROI) evaluation
TR2014/020
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Rohani, M
McFarlane, K
Birchfield, D
Adler, M
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A report on the
results of a social return on investment analysis of Auckland Council’s retrofit your home financial
support programme. In the
2012/2013 financial year, the programme provided retrofits for 2493 homes.
The SROI
evaluation results show that for every dollar invested in the retrofit your
home programme, it returns $3.1 of social, environmental and economic value.
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Evaluation of
community support programmes
Supporting
community health initiatives
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Auckland’s
housing market:
spatial trends
in dwelling prices and affordability for first home buyers
TR2014/025
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Hitchins, H
Fairgray, S Rohani, M Wilson, R A
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The report
provides an evidence base on trends in Auckland house prices and housing
affordability at a detailed spatial level. It examines the trends of local
house prices and housing affordability over time.
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Economic
Development Strategy monitoring
Auckland economy
assessment
Advice for the HPO
Informs future
housing policy
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Auckland Plan
targets: monitoring report 2014
TR2014/024
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Rohani, M
Reid, A
Hitchins, H
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A report on the
monitoring of Auckland Plan targets.
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Auckland Plan
implementation monitoring
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Business and
economy in Auckland 2014
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RIMU
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The Research Unit’s annual
assessment of the Auckland economy. The 2014 theme is transnationalism, new
economic configurations and opportunities for Auckland.
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Economic
Development Strategy monitoring
Auckland economy
assessment
Evidence and
advice for the Chief Economist’s Office
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Dare to Explore
III: Auckland Libraries’ summer reading adventure evaluation
TR2014/019
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Allpress, J
Gilbertson, A
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An evaluation of
Auckland Libraries' summer reading event, Dare to Explore – a reading programme for children aged 5 to 13 that
involves a series of challenges designed to embed reading within fun.
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Evaluation of a
regular council service
Assessment of
community interaction
Informs Auckland
Libraries’ strategic plan
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Industry
snapshot for Auckland: international education
TR2015/001
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Wilson, R A
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A report on the
Auckland international education sector.
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Economic
Development Strategy monitoring
Auckland economy
assessment
Advice for ATEED
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The labour
market and skills in Auckland 2014
TR2014/026
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Wilson, R A
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An overview of
the labour market in Auckland. The report considers three main areas: the
overall state of the Auckland labour market, the nature of demand for labour
across Auckland, and the supply of skills in the Auckland labour force.
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Economic
Development Strategy monitoring
Auckland economy
assessment
Advice for ATEED
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New Zealand
general social survey 2012. Results for Auckland
TR2014/034
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Stones-Havas, T
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A report on the
Auckland results from the New Zealand General Social Survey published by
Statistics New Zealand in 2012.
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Advice for local
boards about community profiles
Contributes to
assessments of Auckland quality of life perceptions
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3.
Environmental monitoring
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Hoteo River
catchment: environment and socio-economic review
TR2014/021
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Hart, G
Scott, K
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A report that
reviews and collates environmental and socio-economic information for the
Hoteo River to inform a sustainable catchment management plan for the river
and its surroundings.
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State of the
environment monitoring
Informs river
catchment management programmes
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Marine water
quality annual report 2013
TR2014/030
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Walker, J
Vaughan, M
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The Auckland
Council manages a long-term saline water quality monitoring programme. This
report records any changes made to the monitoring programme and provides a
summary of the data collected in 2013.
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State of the
environment monitoring
Contributes to
evaluations of community health
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South Kaipara
Head hornwort strategy
TR2014/027
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Wells, R D S
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A report on a
strategy to manage the invasive
aquatic weed hornwort (Ceratophyllum demersum) in South Kaipara.
Hornwort threatens the biodiversity, utility and water quality in lakes and
other water bodies.
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State of the
environment monitoring
Informs pest
management strategies
Informs water
quality management strategies
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State of
Auckland report cards 2014
State of Auckland
website
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RIMU
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The 2014 report
cards provide current information on the state of Auckland’s freshwater,
marine, air and terrestrial environments, as well as reporting on the
region’s capacity for growth, demographics and quality of life. The cards are
accessible by topic and by local board.
http://stateofauckland.aucklandcouncil.govt.nz/
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State of the
environment monitoring
Community
engagement
Environmental
data for local boards
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State of the
environment monitoring: river water quality annual report 2013
TR2014/032
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Lockie, S
Neale, M W
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The Auckland
Council manages a long-term river water quality monitoring programme for
Auckland rivers. This report records any changes to the monitoring programme
and provides a summary of the data collected in 2013.
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State of the
environment monitoring
Auckland water
quality analysis
Data for state
of Auckland report cards
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4. Harbours
and estuaries
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Captain Cook
stormwater outfall annual monitoring report: November 2014.
IR2014/006
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Vaughan, M
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A report on the monitoring
of the Captain Cook stormwater outfall in 2014, as required by the Auckland
Council resource consent number 37268. The report responds to resource
consent conditions that require the collection, analysis and reporting on
representative samples of sediment, stormwater and bathymetric survey data.
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Resource consent
requirements
Checking health
of harbours
Marine water
quality monitoring
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Ecological
status of mangrove removal sites in the Auckland region
TR2014/033
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Lundquist, CJ
Hailes, S F
Carter, K R Burgess, T C
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A report on a
survey of trends in sediment characteristics and on the state of plant and
animal communities after removal of mangroves at 20
sites in Auckland.
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State of the
environment monitoring
Advice on the
consequences of urban development and its environmental effects
Mangrove
management advice for local boards
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Marine sediment
contaminant monitoring: 2012 and 2013 organic contaminants data report
TR2014/040
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Mills, G
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A report on data
about persistent toxic organic contaminants from Auckland Council’s marine
sediment contaminant monitoring programme.
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State of the
environment monitoring
Data for
monitoring the health of Auckland’s marine environment
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Marine sediment
contaminant monitoring: 2013 data report
TR2014/039
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Mills, G
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The report
describes marine sediment contaminant monitoring undertaken for Auckland Council’s
regional sediment contaminant monitoring programme in November 2013.
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State of the
environment monitoring
Informs marine
water quality monitoring
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Marine sediment
contaminant monitoring programme: review of data quality and procedures
TR2014/041
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Mills, G
Williamson, B
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A review of data quality
and operations for Auckland Council’s marine sediment contaminant monitoring
programme.
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State of the
environment monitoring
Environmental
programmes monitoring ensuring quality control and current best science
practice
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5. Land use
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Capacity for
growth study 2013 (Proposed Auckland Unitary Plan): methodology and
assumptions
TR2014/009
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Balderston, K Fredrickson, C
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The Capacity for
Growth Study monitors and reports on residential, business and rural land availability
in Auckland. Residential and business zoned parcels and rural zoned titles
were assessed for their capacity to accommodate additional development under
the provisions of the Proposed Auckland Unitary Plan. This technical report documents the research processes, methods and
assumptions used in the study.
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Advice and
evidence for the HPO
Land use
monitoring
Informs the
development of the Proposed
Auckland Unitary Plan
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Capacity for
growth study 2013 (Proposed Auckland Unitary Plan): results
TR2014/010
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Balderston, K Fredrickson, C
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The Capacity for
Growth Study monitors and reports on residential, business and rural land
availability in Auckland. Residential and business zoned parcels and rural
zoned titles were assessed for their capacity to accommodate additional
development under the provisions of the Proposed Auckland Unitary Plan. This
technical report reports the results from the study.
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Advice and
evidence for the HPO
Land use
monitoring
Informs the
development of the Proposed
Auckland Unitary Plan
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Long-term vacant
residentially zoned land in Auckland: reasons for prolonged land vacancy and
development potential
TR2014/022
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Memon, A
McFarlane, K
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An assessment of
the potential for housing development on vacant, residentially zoned parcels
in Auckland’s built-up areas that were identified as long-term vacant in
2012. The two objectives of the study are:
1. To analyse the ownership, land use and
related property attributes of the total current stock of long-term vacant
sections in Auckland’s built-up area.
2. To understand
the opinions of a sample of long-term vacant land owners on the development
of their land.
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Land use
monitoring
Economic
Development Strategy monitoring
Data for the
Auckland Housing Accord
Advice and
evidence for the HPO
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Soil quality for
horticultural sites in the Auckland region 2013 and changes after 18 years
TR2014/023
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Curran-Cournane,
F Khin, J
Hussain, E
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A summary of
soil analysis results from 26 Auckland horticultural sites in 2013, including
comparisons with results from 1995-2000 and 2008.
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Land use
monitoring
Data for
monitoring urban development
Industry
assessments
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Consideration
Local
board views and implications
24. Local boards
were not consulted on the preparation of this report. It will be circulated to
all local boards for their information.
Maori
impact statement
25. The Research and
Evaluation Unit works with the Auckland Council Maori Strategy and Relations
Team, Te Waka Angamua, for appropriate iwi inputs into the design and purpose
of research projects and the resulting technical publications.
Implementation
26. Not applicable
Attachments
There are no attachments for
this report.
Signatories
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Authors
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Tony Edhouse - Researcher Landuse
Regan Solomon - Acting Manager, Research &
Evaluation Unit
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Authorisers
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Jacques Victor - GM Auckland Plan Strategy and
Research
Roger Blakeley - Chief Planning Officer
Dean Kimpton - Chief Operating Officer
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Regional
Strategy and Policy Committee
05 March 2015
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Policing (Cost Recovery) Amendment Bill
File No.: CP2015/02045
Purpose
1. To seek the committee’s
retrospective endorsement of the council’s submission to the Law and Order
Committee on the Policing (Cost Recovery) Amendment Bill.
Executive
Summary
2. Auckland Council delivered a
submission to the Law and Order Committee on the Policing (Cost Recovery)
Amendment Bill on 4 February 2015 (Attachment A).
3. The submission was signed by the
chair of the Regional Strategy and Policy Committee.
4. Due to timeframes set by the Law
and Order Committee officers were unable to engage with elected members in the
preparation of this submission.
5. The chair of the Regional
Strategy and Policy Committee spoke to the submission before the Law and Order
Select Committee on 25 February 2015.
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Recommendation/s
That the Regional Strategy and
Policy Committee:
a) retrospectively endorse
council’s submission to the Law and Order Committee on the Policing (Cost
Recovery) Amendment Bill.
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Discussion
6. The Policing
(Cost Recovery) Bill had its first reading on 4 November 2014. This bill
proposes amendments to the Policing Act 2008 to enable cost recovery for
certain Police services, where there is a degree of private benefit to the
users of the service. The only service proposed for cost recovery at present is
the Police vetting service. However, the bill enables the police to recover costs
in any service that, in future, is deemed to be a ‘demand service’.
7. Under the bill
no parliamentary process will be required to identify other demand services for
cost recovery in future. New demand services will be established through
regulations which would be specifically consulted on.
8. The key
messages of Auckland Council’s submission are:
a. Auckland Council does not support
the bill
b. Police vetting of employees and
volunteers who have access to vulnerable people is a public benefit and
should not be considered a private benefit with associated cost
recovery.
c. Council is concerned about which
services, beyond vetting, may potentially be classified as a demand service for
cost recovery. In particular, council is concerned about the potential for
maintaining public order to be classified as a demand service given the large
number of events council organises and/or sponsors.
d. In the absence of further
parliamentary scrutiny, council agrees that regulations must be consulted on.
Council in particular would like to be specifically consulted with on the
identification of other demand services for cost recovery.
e. If the bill is enacted, council
seeks reassurance that regulations set the charge/fee at the lowest price
possible and strongly supports the use of exemptions, waivers or refunds for
volunteers, registered charities and government agencies working with
vulnerable people.
Consideration
Local
Board Views and Implications
9. Due to the timeframes of the
Select Committee process, there has been no engagement with local boards. Many
local boards have a strong focus on the wellbeing of their communities,
particularly children and young people.
10. The submission notes that the
council would be deeply concerned if, in the future, maintaining public order
were deemed to be a demand service subject to cost recovery. If that were to
eventuate, local boards may be impacted given the important role they play in
delivering community events.
Maori
Impact Statement
11. Due to timeframes set by the Law
and Order Committee, there has been no engagement with Mana Whenua or
Maatawaka.
12. There are a number of Māori
organisations that work with some of the region’s most vulnerable Aucklanders
including children and young people. Should cost recovery for vetting proceed,
there may be a financial impact on these organisations. Auckland Council’s
submission to the committee reinforces that the wellbeing of children and young
people is a priority for council.
Attachments
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No.
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Title
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aView
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Auckland Council submission on the Policing (Cost
Recovery) Amendment Bill
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Signatories
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Authors
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Ruth Keeling - Strategy Advisor Strategic Scanning
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Authorisers
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Jacques Victor - GM Auckland Plan Strategy and
Research
Roger Blakeley - Chief Planning Officer
Dean Kimpton - Chief Operating Officer
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Regional
Strategy and Policy Committee
05 March 2015
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