Minutes of Manukau Harbour Forum

Manukau Harbour Forum

08 June 2015

1 Welcome

The Chairperson opened the meeting and welcomed everyone present.

2 Apologies

There were no apologies.

3 Declaration of Interest

There were no declarations of interest.

4 Confirmation of Minutes

Resolution number MHFJC/2015/10

MOVED by Member CM Elliott, seconded by Member BM Graham:

That the Manukau Harbour Forum:

a) Confirms the ordinary minutes of its meeting, held on Monday, 13 April 2015, as a true and correct record.

CARRIED

5 Leave of Absence

There were no leaves of absence.

6 Acknowledgements

There were no acknowledgements.

7 Petitions

There were no petitions.

Precedence of Business

Resolution number MHFJC/2015/11

MOVED by Member AJ Naysmith, seconded by Member BM Graham:

That the Manukau Harbour Forum:

a) Agrees that item 8 be taken after item 12.

CARRIED

8 Deputations

This item was taken after item 12.

9 Public Forum

There was no public forum.

10 Extraordinary Business

There was no extraordinary business.

11 Notices of Motion

There were no notices of motion.

12	Manukau Harbour Forum: Legislative Change Requiring Binding Agreement
	MOVED by Member DG Purdy, seconded by Member S Toms: That the Manukau Harbour Forum: a) Adopts the revised Terms of Reference as set out in Agenda Attachment A. i) Change the suggested incorporation of a reference to Te Tiriti O Waitangi/The Treaty of Waitangi to “Auckland Council’s Treaty of Waitangi statutory obligations.” b) Requests that this report be forwarded on to the nine member boards recommending that each board: i) Appoints one named member and one named alternate member to the Manukau Harbour Forum ii) Confirms that the chairperson and deputy chairperson of the Manukau Harbour Forum will be elected by a majority of members at the first meeting of each electoral term iii) Confirms the revised Terms of Reference for the Manukau Harbour Forum as appended to Agenda reports iv) Delegates authority to the Manukau Harbour Forum to make decision within its terms of reference noting that any significant or controversial decisions will only be made by the forum with the agreement by resolution of all the member boards that would be affected by the decision. v) Confirms that any changes to this agreement will be agreed first by the Manukau Harbour Forum then recommended to the nine member boards for their approval, noting that resolutions must be identical vi) Notes that in order for the nine member boards to agree on this new binding agreement for the Manukau Harbour Forum, the resolutions made in respect of recommendations b) i)-v) above (with the exception of b) i) where appointees must be named) must be identical and that in the absence of identical resolutions by all member boards the Forum will not meet the requirements under clause 30a of Schedule 7 to the Local Government Act 2002.

	MOVED by Member DA Holm, seconded by Member BM Graham by way of amendment: iv) Delegates authority to the Manukau Harbour Forum to make decision within its terms of reference noting that any significant or controversial decisions will only be made by the forum with the confirmation by resolution of all the member boards that would be affected by the decision. CARRIED
	The revised motion b) was put to vote.
	Resolution number MHFJC/2015/12 MOVED by Member DA Holm, seconded by Member BM Graham: That the Manukau Harbour Forum: b) Requests that this report be forwarded on to the nine member boards recommending that each board: i) Appoints one named member and one named alternate member to the Manukau Harbour Forum ii) Confirms that the chairperson and deputy chairperson of the Manukau Harbour Forum will be elected by a majority of members at the first meeting of each electoral term iii) Confirms the revised Terms of Reference for the Manukau Harbour Forum as appended to Agenda reports iv) Delegates authority to the Manukau Harbour Forum to make decision within its terms of reference noting that any significant or controversial decisions will only be made by the forum with the confirmation by resolution of all the member boards that would be affected by the decision. v) Confirms that any changes to this agreement will be agreed first by the Manukau Harbour Forum then recommended to the nine member boards for their approval, noting that resolutions must be identical vi) Notes that in order for the nine member boards to agree on this new binding agreement for the Manukau Harbour Forum, the resolutions made in respect of recommendations b) i)-v) above (with the exception of b) i) where appointees must be named) must be identical and that in the absence of identical resolutions by all member boards the Forum will not meet the requirements under clause 30a of Schedule 7 to the Local Government Act 2002. CARRIED

	MOVED by Member AJ Naysmith, seconded by Member A Chand by way of addition: That the Manukau Harbour Forum: a) Adopts the revised Terms of Reference as set out in Agenda Attachment A. ii) Add under (4), third bullet “through continued development of an open relationship with mana whenua”. iii) Remove the words “in relation to” under (2), third paragraph. iv) Add the word “and other species” after “protection of the Maui’s Dolphin” under (4), tenth bullet point. CARRIED
	The revised motion a) was put to vote.
	Resolution number MHFJC/2015/13 MOVED by Member AJ Naysmith, seconded by Member S Toms: That the Manukau Harbour Forum: a) Adopts the revised Terms of Reference as set out in Agenda Attachment A. i) Change the suggested incorporation of a reference to Te Tirti O Waitangi/the Treaty of Waitangi to “Auckland Council’s Treaty of Waitangi statutory obligations.” ii) Add under (4), third bullet “through continued development of an open relationship with mana whenua”. iii) Remove the words “in relation to” under (2), third paragraph under (4), tenth bullet point. iv) Add the word “and other species” after “protection of the Maui’s Dolphin” under (4), tenth bullet point. CARRIED
	For clarity the resolutions for this item are as follows: That the Manukau Harbour Forum: a) Adopts the revised Terms of Reference as set out in Agenda Attachment A. i) Change the suggested incorporation of a reference to Te Tirti O Waitangi/the Treaty of Waitangi to “Auckland Council’s Treaty of Waitangi statutory obligations.” ii) Add under (4), third bullet “through continued development of an open relationship with mana whenua”. iii) Remove the words “in relation to” under (2), third paragraph under (4), tenth bullet point. iv) Add the word “and other species” after “protection of the Maui’s Dolphin” under (4), tenth bullet point. b) Requests that this report be forwarded on to the nine member boards recommending that each board: i) Appoints one named member and one named alternate member to the Manukau Harbour Forum ii) Confirms that the chairperson and deputy chairperson of the Manukau Harbour Forum will be elected by a majority of members at the first meeting of each electoral term iii) Confirms the revised Terms of Reference for the Manukau Harbour Forum as appended to Agenda reports iv) Delegates authority to the Manukau Harbour Forum to make decision within its terms of reference noting that any significant or controversial decisions will only be made by the forum with the confirmation by resolution of all the member boards that would be affected by the decision. v) Confirms that any changes to this agreement will be agreed first by the Manukau Harbour Forum then recommended to the nine member boards for their approval, noting that resolutions must be identical vi) Notes that in order for the nine member boards to agree on this new binding c for the Manukau Harbour Forum, the resolutions made in respect of recommendations b) i)-v) above (with the exception of b) i) where appointees must be named) must be identical and that in the absence of identical resolutions by all member boards the Forum will not meet the requirements under clause 30a of Schedule 7 to the Local Government Act 2002.

8 Deputations

8.1	Martin Fryer - Auckland Airport
	Martin Fryer, Auckland Airport’s Sustainability Manager made a presentation to the forum on the reasons of Auckland Airport’s participation in the Forum’s flagship sites programme.
	Resolution number MHFJC/2015/14 MOVED by Member AJ Naysmith, seconded by Member CM Elliott: That the Manukau Harbour Forum: a) Receives the presentation from Martin Fryer, Sustainability Manager, Auckland Airport and thanks him for the presentation. CARRIED
	Attachments a Presentation - Martin Fryer - Auckland Airport

13	Manukau Harbour Forum Work Programme update
	Secretarial Note: This report “Manukau Harbour Forum Work Programme update” was tabled at the meeting, a copy of the report has been placed on the file copy of minutes and can be viewed on Auckland Council website.
	Resolution number MHFJC/2015/15 MOVED by Member AM Dalton, seconded by Member D Wrightson: That the Manukau Harbour Forum: a) Notes the information provided in the work programme update. CARRIED
	Attachments a Tabled report - Manukau Harbour Forum Work Programme update

14 Consideration of Extraordinary Items

There was no consideration of extraordinary items.

12.41 pm The Chairperson thanked Members for their attendance and attention to business and declared the meeting closed.

CONFIRMED AS A TRUE AND CORRECT RECORD AT A MEETING OF THE Manukau Harbour Forum HELD ON

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

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

Chairperson	Member Jill Naysmith	Franklin Local Board
Deputy Chairperson	Member Saffron Toms	Waitakere Ranges Local Board
Members	Member Ami Chand	Whau Local Board
	Member Carrol Elliott, JP	Mangere-Otahuhu Local Board
	Member Bridget Graham, QSM	Maungakiekie-Tamaki Local Board
	Member Graham Purdy	Papakura Local Board
	Member Daryl Wrightson	Manurewa Local Board
Alternate Members	Member Alan Cole	Franklin Local Board
	Member David Holm	Puketapapa Local Board

	Member Lotu Fuli	Otara-Papatoetoe Local Board
	Member Michael Wood	Puketapapa Local Board