I hereby give notice that an ordinary meeting of the Seniors Advisory Panel will be held on:
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Date:
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Meeting Room:
Venue:
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Monday, 4 May
2015
10.00am
Ground floor board room (note change of venue)
Auckland Town Hall
301 Queen Street
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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Councillor Dr Cathy Casey
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(Quorum 5 members)
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Barbara Watson
Democracy Advisor
28 April 2015
Contact Telephone: (09) 890 8105
Email: barbara.watson@aucklandcouncil.govt.nz
Website: www.aucklandcouncil.govt.nz
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Seniors
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04 May 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 Multi-sector action plan to prevent family, whanau and
sexual violence
in Auckland 7
6 Auckland Design Manual 23
7 Seniors Advisory Panel Work Programme Update - May 2015 25
8 Information items 31
9 Consideration of Extraordinary
Items
An apology from member
Sonny Niha has 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, 23 March 2015, 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
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04 May 2015
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Multi-sector
action plan to prevent family, whanau and sexual violence in Auckland
File No.: CP2015/06530
Purpose
1. To inform the
Seniors Advisory Panel on the development of the multi-sector action plan to
prevent family, whānau and sexual violence in Auckland.
Executive
Summary
2. In early May
2015, representatives from central Government, the family, whānau and
sexual violence sector, the community and council will meet to develop an
action plan to prevent family, whānau and sexual violence in Auckland. The
plan will be collectively owned.
3. With the
support of the Seniors Advisory Panel, contact is being made with those working
in the area of elder abuse to explore what achievable actions could be taken to
prevent family, whānau and sexual violence.
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Recommendation/s
That the Seniors Advisory
Panel:
a) receive the
report.
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Background
4. New Zealand’s
rates of violence against women and children are among the highest in the OECD.
Across New Zealand, family violence accounts for 50% of all murders, three
quarters of serious assaults, two thirds of all assaults, and one third of
sexual assaults. One in four children is thought to witness family violence.
One in four female youth and one in eight male youth experience sexual abuse.
One in three Auckland women will experience physical or sexual violence from a
partner in their lifetime. International research suggests that 50–90% of disabled
women have experienced violence.
5. Currently,
there is insufficient robust data about elder abuse. A recent UK study found
that over 2% of older people experience abuse each year. It is widely
recognised that the majority of abuse goes unreported.
6. A multi-sector action plan to prevent family,
whānau and sexual violence in Auckland is being developed in partnership
with central government and the family, whānau and sexual violence sector
to address family violence. The plan will be collectively owned.
7. The key
partners have agreed the plan needs to have a strong focus on preventing
violence from occurring (primary prevention) while continuing work to reduce
risk for at-risk families and whānau (secondary prevention), and ensuring
victims are kept safe and perpetrators are held accountable for their actions
and supported to change their behaviour (tertiary prevention).
8. A summary of
work to date and the key areas of action identified can be found in Attachment
A: “Tāmaki Makaurau – E Tu! The Strategic Approach to Violence Prevention
in Auckland”. Please note this is a living document and is being regularly
updated.
Current Focus
9. In early May,
representatives from Central Government, the family, whānau and sexual
violence sector, the community and Auckland Council will meet to turn the key
areas of action identified into an implementation plan.
10. In preparation
for this meeting, community stakeholders from parts of Auckland experiencing
higher rates of violence are being invited to discuss the nine identified areas
of action and to each select two representatives to participate in the plan’s
development. Older people have been identified as one of the key groups for
consultation on the implementation plan.
11. Feedback on the
following questions is being sought:
· What are some achievable actions that
could address inequity and exclusion, and promote the value of older people?
· How can older people who are at risk of
experiencing violence or who are currently experiencing violence, be better
supported?
· How can people, community groups,
organisations and agencies in Auckland work better together to prevent
violence?
· Where are the greatest opportunities to
take action to prevent violence against older people?
· Considering the nine key actions
identified in the ‘Strategic Approach’ document, what are the areas of action
that you, your organisation or network are most likely to be interested in
contributing to, being a part of, or enabling.
Consideration
Local
Board views and implications
12. In June 2014, an
information briefing was held for all local board members. From October –
December 2014, individual and cluster workshops were held for all boards that
expressed interest. A memo is being drafted to all local boards providing an
update on the plan development and the community forums being organised. Local
boards will also have the opportunity to provide formal feedback on the plan.
Māori
impact statement
13. A Tangata Whenua
caucus has been established and the caucus has developed a framework to support
the multi-sector action plan. This framework will soon be presented to the
Independent Māori Statutory Board, manawhenua and
other key stakeholders.
Implementation
14. A timeline for
development and implementation of a plan to prevent family, whānau and sexual violence in Auckland
is being developed, with implementation planned from July 2015.
Attachments
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No.
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Title
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aView
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The Strategic Approach to Violence Prevention in
Auckland
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11
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Signatories
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Author
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Kelly Maung - Family Violence Prevention Project
Leader, Community Development and Partnerships - West
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Authorisers
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Graham Bodman - Manager - Community Development, Arts
and Culture
Greg Morgan – Lead Officer Support
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Seniors Advisory
Panel
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Seniors Advisory
Panel
04 May 2015
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Auckland Design Manual
File No.: CP2015/06385
Purpose
1. To update the Seniors Advisory
Panel on the current development of a new universal design part within the
general Auckland Design Manual. This will include an overview of
· brief
intro to the Auckland Design Manual programme
· brief
demonstration of the website
· future
plans and ambitions for the programme.
2. To explain the high level
concept of and approaches to universal design in Auckland, including
· brief
intro to concept and principles of universal design
· relationship
to existing law, regulations and requirements
· ambitions
for Universal Design work
· scope
of tools to be developed.
3. Request input from the panel on
priorities for increased inclusiveness that can be achieved through universal
design, and how this can incorporate the views of older Aucklanders.
4. The following
weblink is to a 2 minute video which explains the Design Manual, as a general
background. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5hxHFIXtMRs
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Recommendation/s
That the Seniors Advisory
Panel:
a) provide input on how universal
design can make Auckland more inclusive of older people.
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Attachments
There are no attachments for
this report.
Signatories
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Author
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Simon Harrison - Principal Specialist
Urban Design Enabling
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Authoriser
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Greg Morgan – Lead Officer Support
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Seniors
Advisory Panel
04 May 2015
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Seniors Advisory Panel Work Programme Update - May
2015
File No.: CP2015/06836
Purpose
1. To receive
up-to-date information regarding the Seniors Advisory’ Panel’s work programme
and how the panel’s advice has been used.
Executive
Summary
2. This report
provides an overview of the panel’s programme of work and makes it possible for
panel members to see how staff are using the advice and input provided by the panel.
The lead officer now requests staff, where possible, to indicate how advice
from the Seniors Advisory Panel is applied.
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Recommendation/s
That the Seniors Advisory
Panel:
a) receive the
Seniors Advisory Panel Work Programme Update for May 2015.
b) note that the
Lead Officer Support is now requesting staff to report back, where possible,
on how the panel’s advice and input are used.
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Comments
3. Panel feedback
in February 2015 requested more face to face support for older people around
rates processes. In response, the Transactions Team has talked with the
Customer Services and Libraries departments to raise awareness among frontline
staff of rates rebate and postponement processes. The team is keen to receive
further feedback from the panel at any time.
4. Feedback
provided by the Seniors Advisory Panel formed part of the consideration of
financial policies within the 10-year budget proposals. The points raised were
discussed both in workshops with the council and in officer reports that
informed the council’s adoption of the draft 10-year budget. The relevant
reports also acknowledged input received from the panel during the lead up to
public engagement over the plan. The panel commented on a range of matters
including rates affordability and rebates, the effects of lowering the business
rate differential, rates transition and council owned social housing. The panel
commented on the complexity and divergent views around the UAGC.
5. The panel's
10-year budget (LTP) feedback was submitted on time and the chair and member
Richard Northey attended the Budget Committee. Points emphasised in that
discussion were housing and the inclusiveness of older people, including the
investigation of Auckland making a commitment to being age-friendly. The lead
officer also sent parts of the feedback to the team working on the Empowered
Communities model.
6. On 23 March
2015 Community Development Arts and Culture staff noted the value of the
panel's advice on engaging with social housing tenants. As a direct result of the
panel's advice in 2014, council staff provided successful engagement
opportunities to tenants. Success factors were bringing tenants to some
meetings by bus, holding meetings in spaces with good acoustics, working with
tenants to develop champions and links with advocacy organisations, using
familiar coordinators and advisors as the message bearers, and using language
that spoke to tenants in an immediate, relevant way. The meeting turnout was
best when tenants could attend a hui in their own village; even so, staff
received excellent feedback from combined meetings at which enthusiastic
tenants enjoyed the energy of the larger group. In line with the panel's
feedback in 2014, a strategy of developing local leaders resulted in high
levels of engagement and participation at different kinds of stakeholder
meetings, including some run by other organisations.
7. The panel’s
initial advice on voting and candidates for the 2016 government elections was
applied immediately in a meeting of the steering committee overseeing planning
for the elections programme. Feedback from the advisory panels will inform the
work of the planning groups.
8. Panel portfolio
holders have participated in discussions with council staff on housing, World
Health Organisation age friendly cities status and making Auckland friendly to
people with dementia.
9. In April the
panel provided feedback on the proposed social housing eligibility criteria,
and the staff who received that feedback have indicated that they will report
back on its incorporation.
Consideration
Local
Board views and implications
10. Not applicable.
Māori
impact statement
11. Not applicable.
Implementation
12. Not applicable.
Attachments
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aView
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Advice and Feedback provided - May 2015
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bView
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Seniors Advisory Panel Work Programme - May 2015
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29
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Signatories
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Author and
Authoriser
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Greg Morgan – Lead Officer Support
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Information items
File No.: CP2015/06867
Purpose
1. The Chair of the panel requested
the attached items of interest be included in the agenda, for information
purposes only.
2. The Chair will also give a
verbal update on any further items of interest, and will invite members to give
brief updates on matters of relevant significance to the panel’s work.
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Recommendation/s
That the Seniors Advisory
Panel:
a) receive the information.
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Attachments
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No.
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Title
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aView
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Feedback on proposed eligibility criteria for social
housing
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33
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bView
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Feedback on Auckland Council LTP (Long-term Plan)
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Signatories
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Author and
Authoriser
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Greg Morgan – Lead Officer Support
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