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Disability
Advisory Panel
22 June 2015
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1 Apologies
2 Declaration of Interest
There were no
declarations of interest.
3 Confirmation of Minutes
4 Extraordinary Business
There was no
extraordinary business.
Cr Sharon Stewart entered the meeting at
10.05am.
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Auckland Design Manual
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Simon Harrison spoke to the attachment
to the agenda report and responded to questions and comments from panel
members. Simon Harrison emphasised that there is no statutory requirement for
universal design, but referring to the Universal Design Forum, he said he
would like it to develop into a voice pushing for improved regulations.
Clive Lansink commented that the panel
were in agreement with the work of the team but noted that there appeared to
be a lack of commitment at a regulatory and council level to universal design
as a fundamental principle guiding Council developments. It was agreed that a
sub-group of the panel should develop a comprehensive statement on Universal
Design for the panel to consider adopting at its next meeting.
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Resolution number DIS/2015/34
MOVED
by Chairperson C Lansink, seconded by Member D McKenzie:
That the Disability Advisory Panel:
a) thank Simon Harrison for his presentation on the Auckland
Design Manual.
b) request a sub-group comprising John Herring and Don McKenzie to
develop a comprehensive statement on Universal Design for the panel
to consider adopting at its meeting on 3 August 2015.
c) request Simon Harrison to keep the panel abreast of
developments in this area periodically.
CARRIED
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Presentation by Karen Smith, Brain Research Clinic
University of Auckland
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Clive Lansink welcomed Karen Smith,
Clinical Research Nurse, Centre for Brain Research, University of Auckland to
the meeting.
Karen Smith addressed the meeting on
making Auckland a dementia–friendly community and responded to questions and
comments from panel members.
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Resolution number DIS/2015/35
MOVED
by Member J Farrar, seconded by Member CB Brown:
That the Disability
Advisory Panel:
a) thank Karen Smith for her
presentation on the work of the Brain Research Clinic.
CARRIED
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Cr Sharon Stewart left the meeting at
11.55am.
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Empowering Communities Approach project
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Graham Bodman, GM Community
Development, Arts and Culture and Cissy Rock, Senior Community Development
Project Leader provided a verbal update on progress being made with the
Empowered Communities Approach project and responded to questions and
comments from panel members. Graham Bodman explained that the concept of
empowering communities was not just limited to place. Communities can also be
of identity and interest.
In view of the possibility that the
Disability Advisor roles might be disestablished, Panel members asked how
Council intends to retain knowledge of disability. Graham Bodman explained
that they are hoping not to lose any functions but they are still considering
where in Council such functions might be retained.
Panel members generally spoke in favour
of empowering communities but it was emphasised that Council must also
recognise its obligations to people with disabilities as customers and rate
payers who have needs that may not be well understood. It is vital that Council
must maintain its own specialist knowledge of how best to meet the needs of
people with disabilities.
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Resolution number DIS/2015/36
MOVED
by Chairperson C Lansink, seconded by Member D McKenzie:
That the Disability
Advisory Panel:
a) receive the update
concerning progress with the Empowered Communities Approach
project.
b) note that the concept
of empowered communities applies equally to the disability
community throughout Auckland.
c) reinforce its earlier
advice that the specialist knowledge and skills of the Strategic
Advisors (Disability) be retained, so Council can be in the best position
to understand its obligations to and meet the unique needs of people with
disabilities as customers and rate payers.
d) emphasise to Council
that another reason for retaining internal specialist knowledge
of disability needs is to provide necessary leadership in this area to
Council as a whole.
CARRIED
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Auckland Transport Update
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Martine Abel provided a verbal update and
reported that she had requested the written response from Auckland Transport
referred to in the resolutions from the meeting of the panel on 30 March
2015.
The Chairperson reminded the meeting that
the resolutions from the meeting on 30 March 2015 included a request for
Auckland Council to advise the panel on how it ensures Council-controlled
Organisations such as Auckland Transport, through the authority delegated to
them, meet their legal obligations and comply with council policy. He said
the Panel still looks forward to receiving Council's response, so the Panel
will be able to provide more comprehensive advice to Council on disability
issues relating to Council-Controlled Organisations.
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Resolution number DIS/2015/37
MOVED by Member D Hughes, seconded by Member J Farrar:
That the Disability Advisory Panel:
a) receive
this update on recent Auckland Transport related engagements.
CARRIED
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11 Consideration
of Extraordinary Items
There was no consideration of extraordinary items.
12.45pm 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 Disability Advisory Panel HELD
ON
DATE:.........................................................................
CHAIRPERSON:........................................................
