Disability Advisory Panel
OPEN MINUTES
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Minutes of a meeting of the Disability Advisory Panel held in the Board Room, Ground Floor , Town Hall on Monday, 2 November 2015 at 10.01am.
Chairperson |
Clive Lansink |
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Deputy Chairperson |
John Herring |
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Members |
Colleen Brown, MNZM, JP |
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Jade Farrar |
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David Hughes |
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Nicola Keyworth |
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Gerard Martin |
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Don McKenzie, CNZM, OBE |
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Susan Sherrard |
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Ursula Thynne |
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ABSENT
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Dan Buckingham |
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Liaison Councillor |
Sharon Stewart |
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Disability Advisory Panel 02 November 2015 |
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Resolution number DIS/2015/58 MOVED by Member S Sherrard, seconded by Member N Keyworth: That the Disability Advisory Panel: a) accept the apologies from Member D Buckingham and Cr SL Stewart for absence. |
2 Declaration of Interest
There were no declarations of interest.
3 Confirmation of Minutes
Resolution number DIS/2015/59 MOVED by Member G Martin, seconded by Member D McKenzie: That the Disability Advisory Panel: a) confirm the ordinary minutes of its meeting held on Monday, 14 September 2015 as a true and correct record. |
4 Extraordinary Business
There was no extraordinary business.
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Disability Advisory Panel Draft Work Programme for 1 November 2015 to 30 September 2016 |
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Don McKenzie referred to the work being done by the Disability Data and Evidence Working Group, jointly facilitated by Statistics New Zealand and the Office for Disability Issues, to improve data collection and information on disabled people in New Zealand and the Lead Officer Support undertook to notify the Research, Investigations and Monitoring Unit who were assisting the panel to obtain better demographics of people with disabilities in Auckland.
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Resolution number DIS/2015/60 MOVED by Member D McKenzie, seconded by Deputy Chairperson J Herring: That the Disability Advisory Panel: a) approve the draft work programme for the period 1 November 2015 to 30 September 2016. |
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John Herring provided a verbal summary of the Community Summit with Panuku Development Auckland held on 16 October 2015 and his summary was supported by Gerard Martin and Susan Sherrard who also attended the summit.
It was agreed that there should be follow up with Panuku Development Auckland and that John and Susan should continue to liaise with the Seniors Advisory Panel on the subject of accessible and affordable housing.
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Resolution number DIS/2015/61 MOVED by Member CB Brown, seconded by Member J Farrar: That the Disability Advisory Panel: a) receive the verbal presentation on the Community Summit – Panuku Development Auckland from John Herring and the written summary of the day. b) thank John Herring, Susan Sherrard and Gerard Martin for representing the panel at the summit. c) invite a representative from Panuku Development Auckland to attend a panel meeting early in 2016 to continue discussions around accessible and affordable housing. d) agree that John Herring and Susan Sherrard continue to liaise with the Seniors Advisory Panel on the subject of accessible and affordable housing. |
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Claire Wilson introduced herself to the panel and outlined her role as Principal Specialist – Universal Access and Design.
It was agreed to add Gerard Martin to the working group established to develop universal design tools.
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Resolution number DIS/2015/62 MOVED by Chairperson C Lansink, seconded by Deputy Chairperson J Herring: That the Disability Advisory Panel: a) receive the verbal update from Claire Wilson on the role of the Principal Specialist - Universal Access and Design and congratulate Claire on her appointment. |
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Resolution number DIS/2015/63 MOVED by Chairperson C Lansink, seconded by Member D McKenzie: That the Disability Advisory Panel: a) support the idea of a combined workshop with members from other Advisory Panels and liaison councillors. |
9 Consideration of Extraordinary Items
There was no consideration of extraordinary items.
11.15am 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
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