Council Controlled Organisations Governance and Monitoring Committee
OPEN MINUTES
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Minutes of a meeting of the Council Controlled Organisations Governance and Monitoring Committee held in the Level 26, 135 Albert Street, Auckland on Tuesday, 4 August 2015 at 9.36am.
Chairperson |
Deputy Mayor Penny Hulse |
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Deputy Chairperson |
Cr Calum Penrose |
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Members |
Cr Anae Arthur Anae |
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Cr Cameron Brewer |
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Cr Dr Cathy Casey |
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Cr Ross Clow |
Until 12.06pm, Item C2 |
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Cr Linda Cooper, JP |
Until 11.41am, Item C2 |
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Cr Chris Darby |
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Cr Denise Krum |
From 11.49am, Item C2 |
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Cr Dick Quax |
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Member David Taipari |
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Cr Penny Webster |
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Member Glenn Wilcox |
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Cr George Wood, CNZM |
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Ex-officio |
Mayor Len Brown, JP |
From 10.07am, Item 9 |
ALSO PRESENT
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Cr Bill Cashmore |
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Cr Christine Fletcher |
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IN ATTENDANCE
Dame Jenny Gibbs |
Deputy Chair, Regional Facilities Auckland Limited |
John Avery |
Director, Regional Facilities Auckland Limited |
Maree Laurent |
Cultural Partnerships Director, Regional Facilities Auckland Limited |
Council Controlled Organisations Governance and Monitoring Committee 04 August 2015 |
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1 Apologies
Resolution number COU/2015/54 MOVED by Chairperson PA Hulse, seconded by Cr AJ Anae: That the Council Controlled Organisations Governance and Monitoring Committee: a) accept the apology from Cr DA Krum for lateness.
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2 Declaration of Interest
There were no declarations of interest.
3 Confirmation of Minutes
Resolution number COU/2015/55 MOVED by Chairperson PA Hulse, seconded by Deputy Chairperson CM Penrose: That the Council Controlled Organisations Governance and Monitoring Committee: a) confirm the ordinary minutes of its meeting, held on Thursday, 9 July 2015, including the confidential section, as a true and correct record.
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4 Petitions
There were no petitions.
5 Public Input
5.1 |
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Penny Bright was in attendance to present to the Council Controlled Organisations Governance and Monitoring Committee.
A document was provided at the meeting. A copy has been placed on the official minutes and is available on the Auckland Council website as a minutes attachment. |
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Cr GS Wood left the meeting at 9.41 am. Cr GS Wood returned to the meeting at 9.46 am. |
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Resolution number COU/2015/56 MOVED by Chairperson PA Hulse, seconded by Cr D Quax: That the Council Controlled Organisations Governance and Monitoring Committee: a) thank Penny Bright for her public input presentation. |
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a 4 August 2015, Council Controlled Organisations Governance and Monitoring Committee, Item 5.1 - Penny Bright Tabled Information |
6 Local Board Input
There was no local board input.
7 Extraordinary Business
There was no extraordinary business.
8 Notices of Motion
There were no notices of motion.
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A PowerPoint presentation was provided. A copy has been placed on the official minutes and is available on the Auckland Council website as a minutes attachment. |
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Mayor LCM Brown entered the meeting at 10.07 am. |
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MOVED by Chairperson PA Hulse, seconded by Cr RI Clow: That the Council Controlled Organisations Governance and Monitoring Committee: a) adopt the Governance Manual for Substantive Council Controlled Organisations (CCOs), noting that this: i) replaces the existing Shareholder Expectation Guide for CCOs ii) sets the overall approach and accountability framework for CCOs and documents previously agreed updates to that framework iii) includes the updated Auckland Council Appointment and Remuneration Policy for Board Members of Council Organisations. b) delegate the approval of any minor changes to the CCO Governance Manual to the chair of the CCO Governance and Monitoring Committee. |
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Resolution number COU/2015/57 iv) will be amended under the ‘No surprises’ section (page 37 of the Governance Manual for Substantive CCOs) to read “Councillors may advise CCOs if they are approached by the media to speak about a CCO-related issue” and “Local board members may advise CCOs if they are approached by media to speak about a CCO-related issue”, with the word ‘may’ replacing ‘will’ in the draft document. |
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Secretarial note: Changes to the original motion were incorporated under recommendation c), with the agreement of the meeting. |
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The Chairperson put the substantive motion. |
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Resolution number COU/2015/58 MOVED by Chairperson PA Hulse, seconded by Cr RI Clow: That the Council Controlled Organisations Governance and Monitoring Committee: a) adopt the Governance Manual for Substantive Council Controlled Organisations (CCOs), noting that this: i) replaces the existing Shareholder Expectation Guide for CCOs ii) sets the overall approach and accountability framework for CCOs and documents previously agreed updates to that framework iii) includes the updated Auckland Council Appointment and Remuneration Policy for Board Members of Council Organisations. iv) will be amended under the ‘No surprises’ section (page 37 of the Governance Manual for Substantive CCOs) to read “Councillors may advise CCOs if they are approached by the media to speak about a CCO-related issue” and “Local board members may advise CCOs if they are approached by media to speak about a CCO-related issue”, with the word ‘may’ replacing ‘will’ in the draft document. b) delegate the approval of any minor changes to the CCO Governance Manual to the chair of the CCO Governance and Monitoring Committee. c) agree the following matters to be incorporated in the CCO Governance Manual in accordance with the process outlined in recommendation b): i) refer to page 18: include a specific reference that training for CCO directors includes ‘Māori responsiveness/ Treaty of Waitangi responsibilities’; ii) refer to pages 30 and 42: correct the description of the IMSB’s role to include reference to the IMSB’s statutory functions (under s84(1) of the Local Government Act, Auckland Amendment Act 2009); iii) refer to page 42: explicitly acknowledge that CCOs are required to prepare a CCO Māori Responsiveness Plan; iv) refer to page 77: include reference to the council seeking to increase the number of CCO board members with knowledge of tikanga Māori and Te Reo, established iwi networks, and ability to engage with mandated iwi organisations on CCO matters.
Secretarial note: Pursuant to Standing Order 1.8.6, Cr D Quax requested that his dissenting vote be recorded. |
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a 4 August 2015, Council Controlled Organisations Governance and Monitoring Committee, Item 9 - CCO Governance Manual Presentation |
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Council Controlled Organisations 2015-2018 Statements of Intent |
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Cr GS Wood left the meeting at 10.24 am. Cr GS Wood returned to the meeting at 10.31 am. |
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Resolution number COU/2015/59 MOVED by Mayor LCM Brown, seconded by Member D Taipari: That the Council Controlled Organisations Governance and Monitoring Committee: a) agree the Statements of Intent of Auckland Council Investments Limited, Auckland Tourism Events and Economic Development Limited, Auckland Transport, Regional Facilities Auckland and Watercare Services Limited for the period 1 July 2015 to 30 June 2018. b) agree the Statements of Intent of Auckland Council Property Limited and Waterfront Auckland for the period 1 July 2015 to 30 June 2018, noting that they will be replaced by the Development Auckland Statement of Intent from 1 September 2015. c) agree the Statements of Intent of COMET Auckland and Contemporary Art Foundation for the period 1 July 2015 to 30 June 2018. |
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Resolution number COU/2015/60 MOVED by Cr RI Clow, seconded by Cr C Darby: That the Council Controlled Organisations Governance and Monitoring Committee: a) approve the 2015-2018 Statement of Intent for Development Auckland commencing 1 September 2015, as set out in Attachment A. b) note that the new Development Auckland Limited Statement of Intent includes the consolidated workplans, financial information, measures and targets previously contained in the Statements of Intent for Auckland Council Property Limited and Auckland Waterfront Development Agency Limited. c) note the substantive Council Controlled Organisation draft constitution for Development Auckland Limited (Attachment B) to take effect from 1 September 2015. d) delegate to the Auckland Council Chief Executive the authority to make editorial changes to the Statement of Intent contained in Attachment A and constitution contained in Attachment B if necessary.
Secretarial note: Pursuant to Standing Order 1.8.6, Cr CM Casey requested that her dissenting vote be recorded. |
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Council-controlled Organisations (CCOs) Remuneration Review : Development Auckland |
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Resolution number COU/2015/61 MOVED by Cr GS Wood, seconded by Member D Taipari: That the Council Controlled Organisations Governance and Monitoring Committee: a) approve the remuneration of $53,300 for base director fees for the directors of Development Auckland, from 1 September 2015. b) note that the fees for Chair, Deputy Chair and Committee Chair(s) for Development Auckland will be base fees multiplied by a factor of 2.0; 1.25; and 1.15 respectively, in accordance with Auckland Council’s Director Appointment and Remuneration Policy.
Secretarial note: Pursuant to Standing Order 1.8.6, Cr CM Casey requested that her dissenting vote be recorded. |
13 Consideration of Extraordinary Items
There was no consideration of extraordinary items.
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Resolution number COU/2015/62 MOVED by Cr GS Wood, seconded by Cr CE Brewer: That the Council Controlled Organisations Governance and Monitoring Committee: a) exclude the public from the following part(s) of the proceedings of this meeting. b) agree that Dame Jenny Gibbs, Deputy Chair – Regional Facilities Auckland Limited (RFA), John Avery, Director – RFA, and Maree Laurent, Cultural Partnerships Director – RFA, be permitted to remain for Confidential Item C1 – Board Appointments: Auckland War Memorial Museum (AWMM) and Museum of Transport and Technology (MOTAT), and that Christien Winter, Executive Director Sheffield, and Amy Tea, Associate Director Sheffield, be permitted to remain for all confidential items after the public has been excluded, because of their knowledge of the items, which will help the Council Controlled Organisations Governance and Monitoring Committee in its decision-making. The general subject of each matter to be considered while the public is excluded, the reason for passing this resolution in relation to each matter, and the specific grounds under section 48(1) of the Local Government Official Information and Meetings Act 1987 for the passing of this resolution follows. This resolution is made in reliance on section 48(1)(a) of the Local Government Official Information and Meetings Act 1987 and the particular interest or interests protected by section 6 or section 7 of that Act which would be prejudiced by the holding of the whole or relevant part of the proceedings of the meeting in public, as follows:
C1 Board Appointments : Auckland War Memorial Museum (AWMM) and Museum of Transport and Technology (MOTAT)
C2 Board Appointments: Auckland Council Council Controlled Organisations (CCOs) - Development Auckland
C3 Board Appointments : Tamaki Redevelopment Company Limited (TRC)
C4 Board Appointments Auckland Council's Council Controlled Organisations (CCOs) (Auckland Council Investments Limited)
The text of these resolutions is made available to the public who are present at the meeting and form part of the minutes of the meeting.
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11.08am The public was excluded.
12.25pm The public was re-admitted.
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It was resolved while the public was excluded:
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Board Appointments : Tamaki Redevelopment Company Limited (TRC) |
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b) agree that recommendation a) be made publically available once the candidate is notified and a joint media statement is released. |
12.25 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 Council Controlled Organisations Governance and Monitoring Committee HELD ON
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