I hereby give notice that an ordinary meeting of the Economic Development Committee will be held on:

 

Date:                      

Time:

Meeting Room:

Venue:

 

Tuesday, 18 August 2015

10.00am

Room 1, Level 26
135 Albert Street

Auckland

 

Economic Development Committee

 

OPEN AGENDA

 

 

 

MEMBERSHIP

 

Chairperson

Cr Anae Arthur Anae

 

Deputy Chairperson

Cr Ross Clow

 

Members

Cr Cameron Brewer

 

 

Cr Bill Cashmore

 

 

Ms Precious Clark

 

 

Cr Linda Cooper, JP

 

 

Cr Hon Christine Fletcher, QSO

 

 

Cr Denise Krum

 

 

Mr Kris MacDonald

 

 

Cr Dick Quax

 

 

Cr Penny Webster

 

Ex-officio

Mayor Len Brown, JP

 

 

Deputy Mayor Penny Hulse

 

 

 

 

Ex-officio

(without voting rights)

All other Councillors

 

 

 

(Quorum 6 members)

 

 

Rosie Judd

Democracy Services Graduate

 

11 August 2015

 

Contact Telephone: (09) 890 8661

Email: rosie.judd@aucklandcouncil.govt.nz

Website: www.aucklandcouncil.govt.nz

 



TERMS OF REFERENCE

 

 

Responsibilities and key projects

 

The Committee is responsible for regional economic development by:

·         Developing (and monitoring) strategy, policy and action plans, including any agreed community consultation, to recommend to the Regional Strategy and Policy Committee, as set out in the Schedule of Key Projects for Reporting Committees, attached to these Terms of Reference* 

·         Acting as a community interface for consultation on policies and as a forum for raising community concerns, while ensuring community engagement is complementary to that undertaken by local boards

 

Powers

All powers necessary to perform the Committee’s responsibilities

 

Except:

 

(a)     powers that the Governing Body cannot delegate or has retained to itself (section 2)

(b)     where the Committee’s responsibility is limited to making a recommendation only

(c)     where a matter is the responsibility of another committee or a local board

(d)     the approval of expenditure that is not contained within approved budgets

(e)     the approval of expenditure of more than $2 million

(f)      the approval of final policy

(g)     deciding significant matters for which there is high public interest and which are controversial

(h)     the commissioning of reports on new policy where that policy programme of work has not been approved by the Regional Strategy and Policy Committee

(i)      the power to establish sub-committees

 

 

*Schedule of key projects for the Economic Development Committee

Economic development strategy implementation

Global partnerships strategy – implementation and monitoring

Business relationships

 


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

 

·         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.

·         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.

·         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.

·         In any case of doubt, the ruling of the chairperson is final.

 

Members of the meeting

 

·         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).

·         However, standing orders require that a councillor who has a pecuniary conflict of interest leave the room.

·         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.

 

Independent Māori Statutory Board

 

·         Members of the Independent Māori Statutory Board who are appointed members of the committee remain.

·         Independent Māori Statutory Board members and staff remain if this is necessary in order for them to perform their role.

 

Staff

 

·         All staff supporting the meeting (administrative, senior management) remain.

·         Other staff who need to because of their role may remain.

 

Local Board members

 

·         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.

 

Council Controlled Organisations

 

·         Representatives of a Council Controlled Organisation can remain only if required to for discussion of a matter relevant to the Council Controlled Organisation.

 

 


Economic Development Committee

18 August 2015

 

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     Takapuna Beach Business Association presentation                                     7

5.2     St Heliers Village Association presentation                                                     8

6          Local Board Input                                                                                                          8

7          Extraordinary Business                                                                                                8

8          Notices of Motion                                                                                                          9

9          Update on Economic Development functions in Auckland Council and CCOs  11

10        Auckland Economic Quarterly                                                                                   13

11        Tripartite Economic Alliance Update                                                                        15  

12        Consideration of Extraordinary Items 

 

 


1          Apologies

 

Apologies from Mayor LCM Brown, Cr LA Cooper, Deputy Mayor PA Hulse and Cr MP Webster have 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

 

That the Economic Development Committee:

a)         confirm the ordinary minutes of its meeting, held on Tuesday, 24 March 2015, as a true and correct record.

 

 

4          Petitions

 

At the close of the agenda no requests to present petitions had been received.

 

 

5          Public Input

 

Standing Order 7.7 provides for Public Input. Applications to speak must be made to the Democracy Advisor, in writing, no later than one (1) clear working day 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.

 

5.1       Takapuna Beach Business Association presentation

Purpose

1.       To update the Economic Development Committee on the work of the Takapuna Beach Business Association and to highlight opportunities for Auckland Council to assist with this work.

Executive Summary

2.       Peter White, outgoing General Manager of the Takapuna Beach Business Association, will present to the Economic Development Committee regarding the work of the Takapuna Beach Business Association and will highlight opportunities for Auckland Council to assist with economic development in the Takapuna area.

 

Recommendation

That the Economic Development Committee:

a)      receive the presentation and thank Peter White for his presentation to the Economic Development Committee on the work of the Takapuna Beach Business Association.

 

 

 

5.2       St Heliers Village Association presentation

Purpose

1.       To update the Economic Development Committee on the work of the St Heliers Village Association and to highlight opportunities for Auckland Council to assist with this work.

Executive Summary

2.       Wendy Caspersonn, BID Manager for the St Heliers Village Association, will present to the Economic Development Committee regarding the work of the St Heliers Village Association and will highlight opportunities for Auckland Council to assist with economic development in the St Heliers area.

 

Recommendation

That the Economic Development Committee:

a)      receive the presentation and thank Wendy Caspersonn for her presentation to the Economic Development Committee on the work of the St Heliers Village Association.

 

 

 

6          Local Board Input

 

Standing Order 6.2 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 one (1) day’s 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 6.1 to speak to matters on the agenda.

 

At the close of the agenda no requests for local board input had been received.

 

 

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.

 


Economic Development Committee

18 August 2015

 

Update on Economic Development functions in Auckland Council and CCOs

 

File No.: CP2015/15763

 

Purpose

1.       To update the Economic Development Committee on the structure of economic development functions in Auckland Council and Council-controlled organisations.

Executive Summary

2.       Jacques Victor, General Manager Auckland Plan Strategy and Research, will update the Economic Development Committee on the structure of economic development functions and where they sit within Auckland Council and Council-controlled organisations.

 

Recommendation

That the Economic Development Committee:

a)      receive the update on economic development functions in Auckland Council and Council-controlled organisations.

 

 

Attachments

There are no attachments for this report.

Signatories

Author

Jacques Victor - GM Auckland Plan Strategy and Research

Authoriser

Jacques Victor - GM Auckland Plan Strategy and Research

 


Economic Development Committee

18 August 2015

 

Auckland Economic Quarterly

 

File No.: CP2015/15099

 

Purpose

1.       To update the Economic Development Committee on the Auckland Economic Quarterly report.

Executive Summary

2.       Chris Parker, Auckland Council’s Chief Economist, will present to the Economic Development Committee on the Auckland Economic Quarterly report.

 

Recommendation

That the Economic Development Committee:

a)      receive the presentation and thank Chris Parker for his update on the Auckland Economic Quarterly.

 

 

Attachments

There are no attachments for this report.    

Signatories

Author

Chris Parker – Chief Economist

Authoriser

Jacques Victor - GM Auckland Plan Strategy and Research

 


Economic Development Committee

18 August 2015

 

Tripartite Economic Alliance Update

 

File No.: CP2015/16292

 

Purpose

1.       To provide an update on Auckland’s engagement in the Tripartite Economic Alliance between Guangzhou, Los Angeles and Auckland, and the planning associated with the Auckland hosted Tripartite Summit proposed for May 2016.

Executive Summary

2.       A presentation will be made to the Committee.  The presentation follows the report presented to the Regional Strategy and Policy Committee on 6 August 2015[1] on Auckland’s business delegation participation in the inaugural Tripartite Summit hosted by Los Angeles in June 2015.

3.       An annual Tripartite Summit is held on a rotational basis between the three cities.  Planning is already underway for the Auckland hosted Tripartite Summit proposed to be held in May 2016. 

4.       At the last Regional Strategy and Policy Committee held on 6 August 2015, it was noted that regular updates would be provided to the Economic Development Committee. 

 

Recommendations

That the Economic Development Committee:

a)      note that Auckland plans to host the next Tripartite Summit in May 2016 and that the Tripartite Summit is an opportunity to promote Auckland as an ideal destination for business, investment, tourism, education and innovation.

b)      note key elements of the Auckland hosted Tripartite Summit will be a business-to-business focus, cultural aspects, Māori participation, opportunities for elected councillors to participate, corporate sponsors, and central government involvement and support. 

c)      note that regular Tripartite Economic Alliance updates will be provided to, and feedback sought from the Economic Development Committee.

 

Comments

5.       Planning is already underway for the next Auckland hosted Tripartite Summit proposed to be held in May 2016. The Tripartite Summits provide a platform for the mayors, elected members and attending business representatives to develop and secure new business opportunities, review progress, and renew the collective commitment for the three partner cities to continue to collaborate with each other on trade and economic initiatives. 

6.       Tripartite Summits and the wider work programme present an opportunity for the Auckland Council family and relevant NZ Inc. partners to collaborate and work together. Central government’s involvement, especially through New Zealand Trade and Enterprise and the New Zealand Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Trade, is essential to achieve successful outcomes for Auckland from the Tripartite, and delivers tangible benefits for the government’s broader engagement with China and the United States. 

 

7.       Auckland’s participation in the Tripartite is managed through a work programme of activity coordinated by the council’s Global Partnerships and Strategy (GPS) team. The work programme is sponsored by Council’s Chief of Strategy and governed by a steering group consisting of the Mayor’s Office, GPS and Auckland Tourism, Events and Economic Development (ATEED).  The governance structure sits horizontally across the various projects directly managed by the relevant areas of the council family, for example, the Auckland hosted Tripartite Summit in 2016 is led by ATEED. The purpose of this approach is to wrap a structure around the council family’s collective efforts, track and measure progress, report on activity and document results in a transparent manner.

8.       The cost of the work programme, including the 2016 Tripartite Summit will be covered from within existing budgets. The 2016 Tripartite Summit will also be financially supported by corporate sponsorship. 

Consideration

Local board views and implications

9.       The governing body is responsible for international partnerships under the council’s economic development activity (reflecting the national and regional significance of these initiatives to Auckland).  Local Boards can assist in supporting Auckland’s engagement with existing international partner cities, networks and forums.  The Tripartite has been developed in consultation with relevant Auckland stakeholders, and specific trade and economic initiatives which fall under the Tripartite will be implemented in consultation with local boards where opportunities arise. 

Māori impact statement

10.     There is an active and on-going commitment to engage with Māori business, cultural and iwi representatives in order to identify ways to enhance and deepen Auckland’s international connectivity and engagement through the Tripartite.

11.     A number of Māori business and cultural representatives that participated in the inaugural Tripartite Summit in Los Angeles, for example, Te Whānau O Waipareira Trust, Whānau Tahi and Mika Haka Studios will be activity involved in future Tripartite activity including the 2016 Tripartite Summit.

12.     Other Māori business and cultural representatives are encouraged to participate in the Auckland-hosted Tripartite Summit in May 2016, as well as, other business and cultural opportunities that advance the interests of Māori and the indigenous people of Guangzhou and Los Angeles. 

13.     Active engagement with the Independent Māori Statutory Board (IMSB) is underway to explore how IMSB can support on-going Māori opportunities under the Tripartite. 

Implementation

14.     As the owners of the Tripartite Agreement, the elected representatives will have the opportunity to participate in the Auckland hosted Tripartite Summit in May 2016.

Attachments

There are no attachments for this report.

Signatories

Author

Sanchia Jacobs - Manager Global Partnerships

Authoriser

Jacques  Victor - GM Auckland Plan Strategy and Research

 



[1] Mayoral-led Auckland Business Delegation to Los Angeles, June 2015 (File No.: CP2015/14784)